This is a handsome old apple variety from Barnack, a small village in Lincolnshire (although now part of Cambridgeshire). It has a sharp flavour and is best used for cooking.
Apparently, on its native soil, Barnack Beauty did not crop particularly well, although it has a repuation for doing well elsewhere! This probably reflects the fact that whilst it tolerates the chalky soil of Barnack better than other varieties, it still prefers a less alkaline soil.
Thanks to Jen Birch for correcting us, apparently Barnack was never part of Lincolnshire although it is very close to the border.
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.
The following tree nurseries offer Barnack Beauty apple trees for sale:
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