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Apple
Duke of Devonshire 

 

 

 

 
SummaryAn important Victorian apple with a distinctive fruity flavour, and often russeted. Continues to be quietly popular.




Identification

Duke of Devonshire




Fruit colourYellow / Gold




Flesh colour




Fruit size




Fruit shape




Using

Duke of Devonshire




FlavorVery good




Flavour stylePear drop




Ripening periodMid season




Use/Keeping1-2 months




Cooking result




Growing

Duke of Devonshire




Picking




Cropping




VigourAverage growth




PollinationFlowering group 3
Flowers Mid season
Self-sterile
Gardening skillVery easy




ProblemsScab - Very resistant

Other

Duke of Devonshire




Country of originUnited Kingdom




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