Royal Somerset apple

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A culinary apple from Somerset, keeps well, and widely-used for making cider. Described by the 19th century writer Hogg as "very excellent".

Last updated 10 Jun 2010.

Summary

Species: Malus domestica
Parentage: Unknown
Origin: Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Introduced: 19th century
Orange Pippin Cultivar ID: 121400

Growing

Fertility: Self-sterile
Triploid: No

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Royal Somerset

Copyright: Mr R. Blockley

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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 Royal Somerset trees have been registered - click the name to view more details of each tree.

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United Kingdom

Ray Blockley in HUCKNALL, Nottingham

Latest Spring blossom records for this variety

2010 season

May 2010 - tree owned by Ray in HUCKNALL, United Kingdom

2009 season

April 2009 - tree owned by Ray in HUCKNALL, United Kingdom

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Latest harvest records for this variety

2010 season

2009 season

October 2009 - tree owned by Ray in HUCKNALL, United Kingdom

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