Lord Grosvenor
A Codlin apple (codlin/codling is an old English name for green cooking apples).
Medium sized green fruit turning to gold with a slight russet. White flesh that is tender, soft and juicy with a slight tang. Makes an excellent tart sauce.
Popular in damp, windy areas such as the Welsh Marches and Cornwall. Heavy annual crop. Harvest mid August. Keeps up to two months.
First mentioned in 1872 at Merriott in Somerset, although probably much older.
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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