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Apple
Morley's Seedling 
Apple
Claygate Pearmain 

 

 

 
SummaryA late-season English cooking apple, from Cambrideshire in eastern England.
A popular Victorian dessert apple, named after the village where it was discovered.



Identification

Morley's Seedling
Claygate Pearmain



Fruit colourGreen
Red / Orange flush



Flesh colour




Fruit size




Fruit shape




Using

Morley's Seedling
Claygate Pearmain



Flavor
Good



Flavour style
Aromatic



Ripening periodMid-Late season
Mid-Late season



Use/Keeping3 months or more
1-2 months



Cooking result




Growing

Morley's Seedling
Claygate Pearmain



Picking




Cropping
Heavy



VigourSlightly large
Slightly large



PollinationFlowering group 4
Flowers Mid-Late season
Self-sterile
Flowering group 4
Flowers Mid-Late season
Self-sterile
Gardening skill
Very easy



ProblemsScab - Very resistant

Other

Morley's Seedling
Claygate Pearmain



Country of originUnited Kingdom
United Kingdom



Other qualitiesAwards 1901, 1921, 1993