Lucombe's Seedling
Lucombe's Seedling, also known as Kirton Fair,[citation needed] Newquay Prizetaker,[1] and Uncle Barney,[1] is a dessert or eating apple once popular in counties of Devon and Cornwall.
Characterics
The skin of this apple is pale yellow/green with crimson streaks and dotted with dark spots. Quite large and angular with stout short thick stalk. Its flavour is described as 'pleasant juicy white flesh with a spicy, subacid flavour'.[2]
Heritage
Originally from Kirton or Crediton, this apple comes from the 'Lucombe & Pince nursery' at St Thomas, Exeter. It was most popular in Crediton,[3] where it is known locally as Kirton Fair. It was also popular in West Cornwall where it was sold as the 'Newquay Prizetaker'.[1]
Habit and growth
Not very vigorous and fruits in the mid to very late season.
References
- ^ a b c National Fruit Collection
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2015-11-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://devon-apples.co.uk/directory/33/kirton-fair/
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