Devonshire Quarrenden apple
A very old English apple variety, historically important because of its strawberry-like flavour.
Devonshire Quarrenden is a very old English apple variety, thought to have orginated from south-west England, but quite widely grown in Victoria times.
It ripens very early in the season and does not keep. it has remained popular because of the distinctive strawberry flavour which can be discerned in some examples - although in our experience it can be elusive and very dependent on the time of picking.
This strawberry note is an interesting example of the diversity of flavours that can be found in apples, and can sometimes be found in its offspring, of which Worcester Pearmain is the most well-known.
Devonshire Quarrenden also has a tendency for the red skin to bleed into the flesh slightly, and it may occasionally have red flecks within the flesh.
Summary
- Species: Malus domestica
- Origin: Devon or south-west England, United Kingdom
- Introduced: 17th century
- Orange Pippin Cultivar ID: 160400
Identification
- Fruit colour: Red
- Flesh colour: White
Using
- Good for eating fresh
- Flavour quality: Good
- Ripening period: Early season
- Use / keeping: Does not keep
Growing
- Fertility: Partially self-fertile
Climate
- Suitable for temperate climates
Relationships to other varieties
Offspring of this variety:
Devonshire Quarrenden identification photos from official fruit collections
Devonshire Quarrenden 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 Devonshire Quarrenden trees have been registered - click the name to view more details of each tree.
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United States
- Ron Boyd in ALCALDE, NM
United Kingdom
- Alan Reid in NEWPORT-ON-TAY, Fife
- Alan Reid in NEWPORT-ON-TAY, FIFE
- Graham Charles Schofield in NEWMARKET, Sufflok
- Melanie in Nr Leicester, Leicestershire
- Owen Roberts in REEPHAM, NORFOLK
- Peter Barnard in DONCASTER, LINCOLNSHIRE
- Peter Revell in HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, Herts
- Peter Revell in HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, Herts
- Pip Al-Khafaji in RYE, EAST SUSSEX
- Richard Jones in LISKEARD, CORNWALL
- Victoria Birkett in ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND
- Wayne Farrell in Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire
Latest Spring blossom records for this variety
2012 season
- 2nd May 2012 - tree owned by Alan in NEWPORT-ON-TAY, United Kingdom
2011 season
- 2nd May 2011 - tree owned by Ron in ALCALDE, United States
2010 season
- May 2010 - tree owned by Pip in RYE, United Kingdom
2009 season
- May 2009 - tree owned by Pip in RYE, United Kingdom
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Latest harvest records for this variety
2012 season
2011 season
- 3rd week August 2011 - tree owned by Peter in HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, United Kingdom
- 3rd week July 2011 - tree owned by Ron in ALCALDE, United States
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