Lady Sudeley is a large and attractive English early-season apple, which became popular in the late Victorian era and was grown commercially for a period. The blossom is also attractive and has some frost-resistance. It remains a common garden apple variety in England. Unusually for an early variety, the apples can be kept for a week or so in the fridge.
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Visitor reviews
- 02 Nov 2010
Kathryn Marsh,
DUBLIN, IrelandFor the first time this year we had enough Lady Sudeley for a single variety cider - and very good it is too. Excellent balance for an early variety. We also discovered that the wood is very brittle. Lady Sudeley should not be allowed to overcrop or branches will break - despite heavy thinning in June and July. The tree in question is on M26. In the heritage orchard at Sonairte a Victorian tree on a standard rootstock crops in a more manageable way though a recent graft onto M9 also came close to breaking this year
Tree register
United Kingdom
- Andrew Collins in NEWMACHAR, ABERDEENSHIRE
- Dougas Wilson in Perth,
- Dr Dennis Bancroft in Near Rugby, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
- Elaine Evans in Mold, FLINTSHIRE
- J Osman in Whitchurch, SHROPSHIRE
- John Leitch in Ayr, AYRSHIRE
- Katherine Law in Watford, HERTS
- Rose Hoare in Surlingham, NOROFLK
Ireland
- m Hogan in Limerick, IRELAND
Switzerland
- Helmut Mueller in Neukirch, THURGAU
Spring blossom records for this variety
2016 season
- 25th May 2016 - tree owned by m in Limerick, Ireland
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Harvest records for this variety
2016 season
- 3rd week August 2016 - tree owned by m in Limerick, Ireland
2013 season
- September 2013 - tree owned by John in Ayr, United Kingdom
2012 season
- 1st week August 2012 - tree owned by Helmut in Neukirch, Switzerland
2011 season
- 4th week August 2011 - tree owned by Katherine in Watford, United Kingdom
- 1st week August 2011 - tree owned by Helmut in Neukirch, Switzerland
2010 season
- 1st week August 2010 - tree owned by Helmut in Neukirch, Switzerland
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica
- Originates from: Sussex, United Kingdom
- Introduced: 1849
- Developed by: Mr Jacob of Petworth
- Orange Pippin Cultivar ID: 1563
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1941-029
Identification
- Fruit colour: Red / Green
- Bultitude apple group: 4. Flushed / striped, smooth, dessert / dual-purpose
Using
- Uses: Eat fresh
- Flavour quality: Good
- Flavour style: Sharper
- Harvest period: Early season
- Use / keeping: 1 week
Growing
- Cropping: Good
- Flowering period: Late season
- Flowering group: 4
- Fertility: Partially self-fertile
- Ploidy: Diploid
- Vigour: Average growth
- Gardening skill: Very easy
- Attractive features: Attractive blossom
- General disease resistance: Good
- Period of origin: 1800 - 1849
Climate
- Blossom frost-resistance: Good resistance
Other qualities
- Awards: RHS Award of Merit
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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