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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: hopalong on November 13, 2008, 16:11:59
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I have fairly old apple tree at the rear of the allotment plot that I inherited a couple of years ago. The apples have a crisp, acidic flavour. I think it might be Worcester Permain, but not sure. Advice welcome.[attachment=1]
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Hi Hopalong,
Your best bet is to get them identified somewhere like Wisley. In October they have a harvest weekend and I took along all our apples and they identified them for us. We have 7 very old trees which were part of an orchard probably dating back to the thirties. They also had a huge apple tasting area with an amazing variety of apples to try and lots of different permaines - I hadn't realised there was more than one! But that would mean you having to wait nearly a year so I hope someone can help you in the meantime. If not I certainly recommend it. :)
T.
http://www.recklessgardener.co.uk/news/RHS-taste-of-autumn-events.html
http://www.qype.co.uk/events/196284-A-Taste-of-Autumn-RHS-Garden-Wisley-Woking
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Hi Hopalong,
Your best bet is to get them identified somewhere like Wisley. In October they have a harvest weekend and I took along all our apples and they identified them for us. We have 7 very old trees which were part of an orchard probably dating back to the thirties. They also had a huge apple tasting area with an amazing variety of apples to try and lots of different permaines - I hadn't realised there was more than one! But that would mean you having to wait nearly a year so I hope someone can help you in the meantime. If not I certainly recommend it. :)
T.
http://www.recklessgardener.co.uk/news/RHS-taste-of-autumn-events.html
http://www.qype.co.uk/events/196284-A-Taste-of-Autumn-RHS-Garden-Wisley-Woking
Thanks Tulipa. I'm going to Wisley soon, so I'll see if someone there can help me with identification even though I've missed the harvest weekend.
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Wisley does apple ID all year round for members. They need the apple plus a bit of twig and leaves. They charge £8. Details are on the website and in the members handbook.
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Wisley does apple ID all year round for members. They need the apple plus a bit of twig and leaves. They charge £8. Details are on the website and in the members handbook.
Should have known that, ceres. I'll look it up in the handbook. Many thanks.
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Sorry, yes I had meant to add that in but got carried away typing about the tasting. :-[ I had wanted to go back and do the tasting bit again this year to choose a couple of new trees but couldn't make it. Will have to wait now. ;)
T.
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When does the apple ripen? Worcester Pearmain is a fairly early one, which is ready in early September.
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When does the apple ripen? Worcester Pearmain is a fairly early one, which is ready in early September.
Can't be Worcester Pearmain then. The apples ripen in late October/early November.
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I have a Worcester apple tree and those fruits look exactly the same as mine.