A dual-purpose early-cropping variety of apple from the Westcountry, ready for harvesting in July. The fruit is pale green with a very slight red blush and has soft flesh with a rich, sweet, sharp fruity flavour suitable for both eating fresh from the tree or for cooking. It makes a delicious apple puree, even when under-ripe. Scab-resistant
Thrives in deep, fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered position. Will not thrive on very acid soils, shallow chalk soils or with shade for more than half the day. Tree height will depend on the rootstock and training method. May require fruit thinning to improve fruit size and quality. See apple cultivation
Propagate by Chip budding in late summer, or grafting in mid-winter. Plants grown from pips are unlikely to resemble the parent
Prune according to chosen training method. See apple pruning
May be susceptible to aphids, including rosy apple aphid and woolly aphid, apple sawfly, fruit tree red spider mite, codling moth, apple leaf-mining moth and other caterpillars
May be susceptible to apple canker, apple scab, blossom wilt, brown rot, fireblight, honey fungus and Powdery mildews