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Apple
Cottenham Seedling 

 

 

 

 
SummaryA well-regarded early 20th century cooking apple from the east of England with a good pedigree.




Identification

Cottenham Seedling




Fruit colourRed / Orange flush




Flesh colour




Fruit size




Fruit shape




Using

Cottenham Seedling




FlavorVery good




Flavour styleSharper




Ripening periodLate season




Use/Keeping3 months or more




Cooking resultPuree




Growing

Cottenham Seedling




Picking




CroppingGood




VigourAverage growth




PollinationFlowering group 5
Flowers Late season
Self-sterile
Gardening skill




Problems

Other

Cottenham Seedling




Country of originUnited Kingdom




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