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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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    United Kingdom

    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

    Where to buy fresh fruit

    No orchards have registered as growing this variety. If you grow this and want to register please go to our Orchard Registration form.



    References

    • Apples of England (1948)
      Author: Taylor

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