Histon Favourite apple
One of a number of apple varieties developed by the Chivers family, who owned a well-known jam manufacturing business in Histon, Cambridgeshire. Histon Favourite is a late-season eating apple, which according to Taylor achieved 'medium prices only' in local markets.
USDA identification images for Histon Favourite
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
- Parentage: Unknown
- Originates from: Histon, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
- Introduced: 1883
- Developed by: John Chivers
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1953-053
Identification
- Country of origin: United Kingdom
- Fruit colour: Red / Green
Using
- Food uses: Eating fresh
References
- Apples of England (1948)
Author: Taylor