A blood red apple from Scotland with a mild but sweet flavour.
Bloody Ploughman apple identification images
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USDA identification images for Bloody Ploughman
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
- 28 Jun 2021 GLASGOW, United KingdomThe four apples we got from this tree (in one season three years ago) were large and tasty - but none since!
- 09 Oct 2015 WILTSHIRE, United StatesSweet like Red Delicious, tough skin. Often red streaking in the flesh then a raspberry hint, this occurs in sun ripened mid summer. Suzanne - Melksham
- 09 Oct 2015 WILTSHIRE, United StatesThrives on clay soil improved with garden compost. Generous cropper, big blood apples similar to a red golden delicious in taste. Disease resistant, easy grower. Only fault not a good keeper for storage, so I try to use the apples up by eating daily and giving away to family & friends. Makes an unusual dark pink tasty apple sauce.
Tree register
United States
- Cody in Payson, ARIZONA
- Jady Morelli in Allendale, MI
- Max Perdiem in DE SMET, SD
United Kingdom
- Barbara Brown in Gt. Yarmouth, NORFOLK
- Donna Gillies in Ardgay, HIGHLAND
- Eric Hill in SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE
- Graham Bell in Coldstream, BERWICKSHIRE
- Ian in PAVENHAM, BEDFORDSHIRE
- John Adams in Alvechurch, WEST MIDLANDS
- John Nutt in Aston, HERTFORDSHIRE
- Jon Yates in Aston, - NONE -
- Mark in Chippenham, WILTS
- Martin_UK in Basingstoke, HAMPSHIRE
- Melanie in Nr Leicester, LEICESTERSHIRE
- Paul Magnall in Leeds, WEST YORKSHIRE
- Rupert in Holnest, DORSET
- Steve in Steeple Claydon, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
- Victoria Birkett in Aberdeen, SCOTLAND
- Victoria Birkett in Aberdeen, SCOTLAND
- Vincent Bentley in Montgomery, POWYS
Portugal
- Luis Godinho in Sao Mamede, BATALHA
Spring blossom records for this variety
2017 season
- 16th April 2017 - tree owned by Eric in , United Kingdom
2016 season
- 7th May 2016 - tree owned by Eric in , United Kingdom
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Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Parentage: Seedling of an unknown variety.
- Originates from: Carse of Gowrie, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Introduced: 1880s
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1962-042
Identification
- Country of origin: United Kingdom
- Period of origin: 1850 - 1899
- Fruit colour: Red / Green
- Flower colour: Pink - light
- Leaf colour: Green
- Popularity: Rarely grown
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
Using
- Picking season: Mid
- Keeping (of fruit): 1-2 months
- Flavour quality: Good
- Flavour style (apples): Sharper
- Cropping: Good
- Food uses: Culinary
- Food uses: Juice
- Food uses: Hard cider
- Picking period: mid-September
- Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators
Growing
- Gardening skill: Average
- Flowering group: 4
- Pollinating others: Average
- Ploidy: Diploid
- Vigour: Slightly large
- Bearing regularity: Regular
- Fruit bearing: Spur-bearer
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Climate
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Climate suitability: Mild damp climates
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cold (< 20C / 67F)
Other qualities
- Disease resistance: Average
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Bloody Ploughman apple trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
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Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Bloody Ploughman:
United States
Maine
- Tiny Orchards, Saco