Sir Isaac Newton had the inspiration for his theory of gravity whilst sitting under an apple tree in his garden in Lincolnshire, England, in 1666. The tree naturally became famous and since it was the only apple tree in the garden, it was possible to identify the specific variety - it is an old English apple called Flower of Kent. The original tree still survives.
Sir Isaac Newton's Tree apple identification images
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USDA identification images for Sir Isaac Newton's Tree
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
- 02 Oct 2018 SwedenTraditional taste. A bit heavy.
- 21 Oct 2013 KENT, United KingdomVery impressed with the fruitiness of the apple, it reminds me of myself
Tree register
United States
- Albany Appleguy in Castleton, NY
- Jonathan Newberry in Friendsville, TN
United Kingdom
- Reach Community Orchard in Cambridge,
- Reach Community Orchard in Cambridge,
- Christine Bradley in LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE
- Jill Cowley in Yarmouth, ISLE OF WIGHT
- Nick Burrows in Helmsley, NORTH YORKSHIRE
- Stephen Horsfall in Hemel Hempstead, HERTS
- Tv15 in Basingstoke,
Canada
- Erik Nordenson in Cobourg, ONTARIO
Spring blossom records for this variety
2015 season
- 9th May 2015 - tree owned by Stephen in Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
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Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Parentage: Unknown
- Originates from: Kent, England, United Kingdom
- Introduced: Before 1650
- Developed by: Unknown
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1948-729
Identification
- Country of origin: United Kingdom
- Period of origin: 1600 - 1649
- Flower colour: White
- Leaf colour: Green
- Popularity: Rarely grown
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
Using
- Picking season: Late
- Keeping (of fruit): 1-2 months
- Flavour quality: Average
- Flavour style (apples): Sharper
- Cropping: Good
- Food uses: Culinary
- Food uses: Traditional cooker
- Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators
Growing
- Gardening skill: Average
- Flowering group: 5
- Pollinating others: Average
- Ploidy: Diploid
- Vigour: Average vigour
- Bearing regularity: Regular
- Fruit bearing: Partial tip-bearer
- Longevity: Long-lived
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Climate
- Climate suitability: Temperate 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 Sir Isaac Newton's Tree apple trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (USA) United States
Isaac Newton's Tree apple trees - Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Isaac Newton's Tree apple trees
Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Sir Isaac Newton's Tree:
Australia
Victoria
- Heritage Fruits Society, Fairfield