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Dunkerton's Late apple

Malus domestica
Dunkerton's Late
Dunkerton's Late is a traditional cider variety, producing a light sweet cider.

Dunkerton's Late apple identification images

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  • Dunkerton's Late

USDA identification images for Dunkerton's Late

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.

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    Origins

    • Species: Malus domestica - Apple

    Identification

    • Country of origin: United Kingdom
    • Period of origin: 1900 - 1949
    • Fruit colour: Green / Red
    • Flower colour: White
    • Annual cycle: Deciduous
    • Fruit size: Average

    Using

    • Picking season: Very late
    • Keeping (of fruit): 1-2 months
    • Flavour quality: Good
    • Juice style: Sweeter
    • Cropping: Good
    • Food uses: Hard cider
    • Picking month: November
    • Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Growing

    • Gardening skill: Average
    • Flowering group: 3
    • Pollinating others: Average
    • Vigour: Average vigour
    • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile

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