Lord Burghley

Description

Raised at Burghley, Stamford, Lincolnshire. First fruited in 1834. It was introduced by Matheson, gardener in 1865 and distributed by the House of Peterborough. Received a First Class Certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1865. Fruits have very firm, fine-textured, with a sweet and rich aromatic flavour.

Type   Dessert

Pick   October

Pollination Group  E