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Morley's Seedling apple

A late-season English cooking apple, from Cambrideshire in eastern England.

USDA identification images for Morley's Seedling

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: Alfriston x Lane's Prince Albert
    • Originates from: Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
    • Introduced: 1920s
    • Developed by: Mr C. Morley of Fordham, Ely
    • UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1928-018

    Identification

    • Country of origin: United Kingdom
    • Fruit colour: Green

    Using

    • Keeping (of fruit): 3 months or more
    • Food uses: Culinary

    Growing

    • Flowering group: 4
    • Vigour: Slightly large
    • Attractive features: Attractive flowers
    • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile


    References

    • Apples of England (1948)
      Author: Taylor

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