Bright Future apple
One of the last varieties developed by English apple breeder Hugh Ermen, introduced in 2008 in conjunction with organic charity Garden Organic.
Bright Future was developed specifically for organic gardeners in the UK. It is a late-season variety and the apples can be kept in a cold-store or fridge for several months.
The apples are an orange red colour over a yellow background. The appearance is very attractive, as might be expected given the parentage - Discovery is a popular English early-season variety with strong summer red colours, whilst Lady Williams is the parent of Cripps Pink and Cripps Red which are both nicely coloured apples.
Summary
- Species: Malus domestica
- Parentage: Lady Williams x Discovery
- Origin: United Kingdom
- Introduced: 2008
- Developed by: Hugh Ermen
- Orange Pippin Cultivar ID: 199600
Identification
- Fruit colour: Red / Orange flush
Using
- Good for eating fresh
- Ripening period: Late season
- Use / keeping: 1-2 months
Growing
- Flowering period: Mid season
- Flowering group: 3
- Fertility: Self-sterile
- General disease resistance: Good
Climate
- Suitable for temperate climates
Disease resistance
- Scab - Some resistance
- Mildew - Some resistance
Relationships to other varieties
Parents and other ancestors of this variety:
- Discovery (parent)
- Lady Williams (parent)
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 Bright Future trees have been registered - click the name to view more details of each tree.
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United Kingdom
- Clifford Cain in Doncaster, South Yorkshire
- Clifford Cain in DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE
- Lucy Newbury in MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE
Where to buy apples
No orchards have registered as growing this variety. If you grow this and want to register please go to our Orchard Registration form.
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