Barnack Beauty apple

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An attractive old English cooking apple.

This is a handsome old apple variety from Barnack, a small village in Lincolnshire (although now part of Cambridgeshire). It has a sharp flavour and is best used for cooking.

Apparently, on its native soil, Barnack Beauty did not crop particularly well, although it has a repuation for doing well elsewhere !

Thanks to Jen Birch for correcting us, apparently Barnack was never part of Lincolnshire although it is very close to the border.

Last updated 10 Jun 2010.

Summary

Species: Malus domestica
Origin: United Kingdom
Introduced: 1840
Orange Pippin Cultivar ID: 109000

Identification

Bultitude apple group: 7. Flushed / striped, some russeting, sweet

Growing

Flowering period: Mid-Late season
Flowering group: 4
Fertility: Self-sterile
Triploid: No
Vigour: Average growth

Barnack Beauty identification photos from official fruit collections

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16 Apr 2011		Ian AndrewsNORTHAMPTONSHIRE, United Kingdom
	Bedfore becoming part of Cambridgeshire, Barnak was in Northamptonshire
03 Oct 2008		Dr Ck ConnollyNORTH YORKSHIRE, PREVIOUSLY NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, United Kingdom
	To get things absolutely right, Barnack was never in Lincolnshire nor since the 19th century administratively in Northamptonshire. Although geographically within the county of Northampton it was in that part known as the Soke of Peterborough which was administratively a county in its own right. It was because during one of the many 20th century reorganisations the Soke of Peterborough was amalgamated with Cambridgeshire rather than its parent county that Barnack no longer has the privilege of being in Northamptonshire.
21 May 2008		Jen BirchBARNACK, United Kingdom
	I would point out that Barnack has never been in Lincolnshire but was originally in Northamptonshire before it was changed to Cambridgeshire. Barnack is only 1 mile from the Lincolnshire border but it's still in Cambs. (unfortunately) !!
10 Nov 2007		Orchard BobCAMBS/NORFOLK BORDER, United Kingdom
	Barnack Beauty appears in a numer of old orchards in the Fens. I have 3 trees in my orchard, planted in the early 1900s. My neighbour also has one in his orchard. Barnack Beauty is a variety that often turns up for identification at "apple day" events in Lincs, Cambs and Norfolk. If you would like images of an old Barnack B tree in blossom and with fruit on, I would be happy to send it to you. Orchard Bob OP: Thanks Bob, please do.
01 Oct 2007		Frank HopkirkCAMBRIDGESHIRE, United Kingdom
	I have a tree of this variety which produces a very good crop. It is a lovely eater although not sweet, and is very crisp. A tantalising mixture - tangy tempered by sweet.

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The following Barnack Beauty trees have been registered - click the name to view more details of each tree.

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United States

Axel Kratel in Santa Cruz, California

United Kingdom

Clifford Cain in DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Deirdre Pawsey in STAMFORD, LINCOLNSHIRE
Joanna in CAMBRIDGE, Cambs
Melanie in Nr Leicester, Leicestershire
Peter Revell in HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, Herts

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Richard in KRAKOW,
Richard in KRAKOW,

Mature heights for Barnack Beauty trees

This table shows the likely mature height for a Barnack Beauty tree taking into account the vigor of the variety, the rootstock, and soil conditions.

Rootstock	Soil quality
Rootstock	Poor	Below average	Average	Above average	Very good
P22	2.5 ft 0.8 m	3.1 ft 0.9 m	3.7 ft 1.1 m	4.6 ft 1.4 m	5.5 ft 1.7 m
M27	2.8 ft 0.9 m	3.5 ft 1.1 m	4.2 ft 1.3 m	5.3 ft 1.6 m	6.3 ft 1.9 m
M9	4.2 ft 1.3 m	5.3 ft 1.6 m	6.3 ft 1.9 m	7.9 ft 2.4 m	9.5 ft 2.9 m
Bud.9	4.2 ft 1.3 m	5.3 ft 1.6 m	6.3 ft 1.9 m	7.9 ft 2.4 m	9.5 ft 2.9 m
Geneva 11	4.2 ft 1.3 m	5.3 ft 1.6 m	6.3 ft 1.9 m	7.9 ft 2.4 m	9.5 ft 2.9 m
Geneva 16	4.9 ft 1.5 m	6.1 ft 1.9 m	7.4 ft 2.3 m	9.2 ft 2.8 m	11.0 ft 3.4 m
M26	5.3 ft 1.6 m	6.6 ft 2.0 m	7.9 ft 2.4 m	9.8 ft 3.0 m	11.8 ft 3.6 m
Geneva 30	5.6 ft 1.7 m	7.0 ft 2.1 m	8.4 ft 2.6 m	10.5 ft 3.2 m	12.6 ft 3.9 m
MM102	5.6 ft 1.7 m	7.0 ft 2.1 m	8.4 ft 2.6 m	10.5 ft 3.2 m	12.6 ft 3.9 m
M7	6.3 ft 1.9 m	7.9 ft 2.4 m	9.5 ft 2.9 m	11.8 ft 3.6 m	14.2 ft 4.3 m
M116	6.3 ft 1.9 m	7.9 ft 2.4 m	9.5 ft 2.9 m	11.8 ft 3.6 m	14.2 ft 4.3 m
MM106	7.0 ft 2.1 m	8.8 ft 2.7 m	10.5 ft 3.2 m	13.1 ft 4.0 m	15.8 ft 4.8 m
MM111	8.1 ft 2.5 m	10.1 ft 3.1 m	12.1 ft 3.7 m	15.1 ft 4.6 m	18.1 ft 5.6 m
Bud.118	9.1 ft 2.8 m	11.4 ft 3.5 m	13.7 ft 4.2 m	17.1 ft 5.2 m	20.5 ft 6.3 m
M25	10.2 ft 3.1 m	12.7 ft 3.9 m	15.2 ft 4.7 m	19.0 ft 5.8 m	22.8 ft 7.0 m

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