Although it has a Scottish-sounding name, this variety originates from Somerset in England.
USDA identification images for Court Of Wick
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.
Parents and other ancestors of this variety
- Golden Pippin (parent)
Visitor reviews
Tree register
United States
- Jerry Hudgins in Point Reyes Station, CALIFORNIA
United Kingdom
- Anne Rix in Swaffham, NORFOLK
- Bill Barker And Sharon Cherry in Smeeton Westerby, LEICESTERSHIRE
- Clifford Cain in Doncaster, SOUTH YORKSHIRE
- Colin Mather in Newton Abbot, DEVON
- Jean Lippett in Martock, SOMERSET
- Kevinincornwall in Liskeard, UNITED KINGDOM
- Matthew Pennington in Bristol, NORTH SOMERSET
- Mrs Hilary Ward in Malvern, WORCESTERSHIRE
- Nish Pfister in Chulmleigh, DEVON
- Philip James in Llandeilo, CARMARTHENSHIRE
- Robin Livermore in Carmarthen, CARMARTHENSHIRE, WALES
- Rupert in Holnest, DORSET
- Terry Wells in Carmarthen, CARMS
- Thomas Bennell in Bristol,
Netherlands
- Cheuk A Lam in Amsterdam, NOORD-HOLLAND
Australia
- Cow & Company in Margate, TASMANIA
- Stephen Boardman in Acton Park, TAS
- Susie Cordia in Foster North, VICTORIA
Spring blossom records for this variety
2016 season
- 11th May 2016 - tree owned by Bill in Smeeton Westerby, United Kingdom
- 17th April 2016 - tree owned by Philip in Llandeilo, United Kingdom
2015 season
- 8th May 2015 - tree owned by Bill in Smeeton Westerby, United Kingdom
2013 season
- 14th May 2013 - tree owned by Jean in Martock, United Kingdom
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Harvest records for this variety
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Parentage: Golden Pippin
- Originates from: Somerset, England, United Kingdom
- Introduced: 1790
- Developed by: Wood of Huntingdon
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1970-083
Identification
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
Using
- Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators
Growing
- Pollinating others: Average
- Ploidy: Diploid
- Bearing regularity: Regular
Climate
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cold (< 20C / 67F)
Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Court Of Wick:
United Kingdom
England - north
Australia
Victoria
- Heritage Fruits Society, Fairfield