Duke of Devonshire
A popular eating apple.
Medium sized round fruit, green base becoming golden as it ripens with russet. Cream coloured flesh.
Crisp and fresh straight from the tree, but if left to mature it develops a richer and more complex flavour.
Raised in 1835 by Mr Wilson at Holker Hall, Lancashire, the Duke of Devonshire’s head gardener. Stores until March.
Permission to use photograph by Philip James (Dinefwr Heritage Orchard) is gratefully acknowledged.
M116 – Medium. Up to 3-4m (10-13
ft) high. Space trees 3.6m (12ft) with 4.5m (15ft) between the rows. Good for wet soil conditions. Start fruiting after 3-4 years.
MM106 – Semi vigorous. Up to 3-4m (10-13 ft) high. Space trees 3.6m (12ft) with 4.5m (15ft) between the rows. Good for half standards, espaliers, cordons. Start fruiting after 3-4 years.
M25 – Very vigorous. Up to 6m (20
ft) high. Space trees 4.5, (15 ft) with 6m (20ft) between the rows. Grow as full or half standard. Ideal in poorer soil in exposed sites. Start fruiting after 5-6 years.
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Postage Rates (Mainland UK only)
Delivery is charged at the flat rate of £15.00.
All of our trees are available for delivery bare rooted during the winter planting season, which runs from early December to late March.
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