An English (possibly Scottish) culinary apple, thought to have originated in the 1920s.
USDA identification images for Alderman
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.
Visitor reviews
- 01 Jan 2010 United KingdomStarter post
Tree register
United Kingdom
- Ed Beadle in Cheser,
- Julia French in Eccleshall, STAFFS
- Lawrence Wilson in Mayfield, EAST SUSSEX
Spring blossom records for this variety
2014 season
- 1st May 2014 - tree owned by Ed in Cheser, United Kingdom
- 1st May 2014 - tree owned by Lawrence in Mayfield, United Kingdom
2011 season
- 15th April 2011 - tree owned by Ed in Cheser, United Kingdom
2009 season
- May 2009 - tree owned by Ed in Cheser, United Kingdom
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Harvest records for this variety
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Parentage: Unknown
- Originates from: United Kingdom
- Introduced: 1920s
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1923-110
- Some historical details taken with kind permission from 'The New Book of Apples' by Joan Morgan and Alison Richards , illustrated by Elisabeth Dowle, published by Ebury Press, 2002.
Identification
- Country of origin: United Kingdom
- Fruit colour: Yellow / Orange
Using
- Picking season: Mid
- Keeping (of fruit): 1-2 months
- Food uses: Culinary
Growing
- Ploidy: Diploid
- Vigour: Average vigour
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Where to buy fresh fruit
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References
- Apples of England (1948)
Author: Taylor