Miller's Seedling apple
A small early-season English apple, popular in late Victorian times.
USDA identification images for Miller's Seedling
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
Visitor reviews
- 31 Aug 2015 Anthony HoweCORNWALL, United KingdomNot single aapple on very well established espalier seen on 31/08/2015 at the RHS Rosemoor Gardens, Torrington, Devon. Gardener told me that it has gone totally biennial. A very bad fault in my opinion!
Tree register
United Kingdom
- Billy Auger in Hopton Wafers, SHROPSHIRE
- Lawrence Wilson in Mayfield, EAST SUSSEX
- Ron Bell in MELROSE, SCOTLAND
- Tony in Glasgow, SCOTLAND
Spring blossom records for this variety
2014 season
- 1st May 2014 - tree owned by Lawrence in Mayfield, United Kingdom
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Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Parentage: Unknown seedling
- Originates from: Newbury, Berkshire, United Kingdom
- Introduced: 1848
- Developed by: Mr James Miller
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1979-177
Identification
- Country of origin: United Kingdom
- Period of origin: 1800 - 1849
- Fruit colour: Pink
- Flower colour: White
- Leaf colour: Green
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
Using
- Picking season: Early
- Keeping (of fruit): 1 week
- Flavour quality: Good
- Flavour style (apples): Sweet/Sharp
- Cropping: Heavy
- Food uses: Eating fresh
- Food uses: Juice
- Picking period: late August
- Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators
Growing
- Gardening skill: Experienced
- Flowering group: 3
- Pollinating others: Average
- Ploidy: Diploid
- Vigour: Average vigour
- Bearing regularity: Biennial tendency
- Fruit bearing: Spur-bearer
- Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
Climate
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
Other qualities
- Disease resistance: Average
Where to buy fresh fruit
No orchards have registered as growing this variety. If you grow this and want to register please go to our Orchard Registration form.
References
- Apples of England (1948)
Author: Taylor