William Crump
£17.50
A high quality medium to large conical apple. Skin brown-crimson / purple flushed over yellow. A result of a cross between Cox & Worcester Pearmain. Apples of excellent flavour – crisp and juicy with a nice balance of sweetness and acidity, and they keep well. Has an upright growth habit as the photo shows.
Pollination group – E Picking time – mid October Storage until – February
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A high quality medium to large conical apple. Skin brown-crimson / purple flushed over yellow. A result of a cross between Cox & Worcester Pearmain. Apples of excellent flavour – crisp and juicy with a nice balance of sweetness and acidity, and they keep well. Has an upright growth habit as the photo shows.
Pollination group – E Picking time – mid October Storage until – February
| Rootstock | MM106 maiden (moderate), M25 maiden (vigorous) |
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