Allens Everlasting apple
An old russeted variety from Ireland, and as the name suggests, a good keeper - Hogg reckons it keeps until May.
Last updated 10 Jun 2010.Summary
- Species: Malus domestica
- Parentage: Possibly a seedling of Sturmer Pippin
- Origin: Ireland
- Introduced: 19th century
- Orange Pippin Cultivar ID: 122000
- Some historical details taken with kind permission from 'The New Book of Apples' by Joan Morgan and Alison Richards , illustrated by Elisabeth Dowle, published by Ebury Press, 2002.
Identification
- Fruit size: Large
- Bultitude apple group: 7. Flushed / striped, some russeting, sweet
Using
- Good for eating fresh
Growing
- Flowering period: Mid season
- Flowering group: 3
- Fertility: Self-sterile
- Triploid: No
- Vigour: Weak growing
Allens Everlasting identification photos from official fruit collections
Allens Everlasting identification photos from website visitors
Fruit tree register
Do you have a tree of this variety in your garden or orchard? If so please register the details here and contribute to our international register of fruit trees.
The following Allens Everlasting trees have been registered - click the name to view more details of each tree.
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United Kingdom
- Catherine Kay in MANCHESTER, england
- Mr.T.Lathan in SEAHAM, Co.Durham
Latest Spring blossom records for this variety
2009 season
- 11th April 2009 - tree owned by Catherine in MANCHESTER, United Kingdom
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Latest harvest records for this variety
2009 season
- 3rd week December 2009 - tree owned by Catherine in MANCHESTER, United Kingdom
Mature heights for Allens Everlasting trees
This table shows the likely mature height for a Allens Everlasting tree taking into account the vigor of the variety, the rootstock, and soil conditions.
| Rootstock | Soil quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poor | Below average | Average | Above average | Very good | |
| P22 | 1.8 ft 0.5 m |
2.2 ft 0.7 m |
2.6 ft 0.8 m |
3.1 ft 0.9 m |
3.5 ft 1.1 m |
| M27 | 2.0 ft 0.6 m |
2.5 ft 0.8 m |
3.0 ft 0.9 m |
3.5 ft 1.1 m |
4.0 ft 1.2 m |
| M9 | 3.0 ft 0.9 m |
3.8 ft 1.2 m |
4.5 ft 1.4 m |
5.3 ft 1.6 m |
6.0 ft 1.8 m |
| Bud.9 | 3.0 ft 0.9 m |
3.8 ft 1.2 m |
4.5 ft 1.4 m |
5.3 ft 1.6 m |
6.0 ft 1.8 m |
| Geneva 16 | 3.0 ft 0.9 m |
3.8 ft 1.2 m |
4.5 ft 1.4 m |
5.3 ft 1.6 m |
6.0 ft 1.8 m |
| Geneva 11 | 3.5 ft 1.1 m |
4.4 ft 1.3 m |
5.3 ft 1.6 m |
6.1 ft 1.9 m |
7.0 ft 2.1 m |
| M26 | 3.8 ft 1.2 m |
4.7 ft 1.4 m |
5.6 ft 1.7 m |
6.6 ft 2.0 m |
7.5 ft 2.3 m |
| Geneva 30 | 4.0 ft 1.2 m |
5.0 ft 1.5 m |
6.0 ft 1.8 m |
7.0 ft 2.1 m |
8.0 ft 2.5 m |
| MM102 | 4.0 ft 1.2 m |
5.0 ft 1.5 m |
6.0 ft 1.8 m |
7.0 ft 2.1 m |
8.0 ft 2.5 m |
| M7 | 4.5 ft 1.4 m |
5.6 ft 1.7 m |
6.8 ft 2.1 m |
7.9 ft 2.4 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
| M116 | 4.5 ft 1.4 m |
5.6 ft 1.7 m |
6.8 ft 2.1 m |
7.9 ft 2.4 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
| MM106 | 5.0 ft 1.5 m |
6.3 ft 1.9 m |
7.5 ft 2.3 m |
8.8 ft 2.7 m |
10.0 ft 3.1 m |
| MM111 | 6.0 ft 1.8 m |
7.5 ft 2.3 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
10.5 ft 3.2 m |
12.0 ft 3.7 m |
| Bud.118 | 6.5 ft 2.0 m |
8.1 ft 2.5 m |
9.8 ft 3.0 m |
11.4 ft 3.5 m |
13.0 ft 4.0 m |
| M25 | 7.5 ft 2.3 m |
9.4 ft 2.9 m |
11.3 ft 3.5 m |
13.1 ft 4.0 m |
15.0 ft 4.6 m |
From an idea by N. Buck - more details.
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