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Old fred

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Description

Raised by F.W. Wastie of Eynsham, Oxfordshire, in 1922, it was a cross between Allington Pippin and Court Pendu Plat. It was named and exhibited (1944) by his son, J.F. Wastie, also a breeder of fruit. The name 'Old Fred' refers to 'Fred' W. Wastie. He was known locally as Old Fred, to distinguish him from his fruit breeding son J. 'Fred' Wastie. The medium sized, flattened truncate conic apples are slightly ribbed with skin of pale yellow, often dotted and with a red/orange flush. A dessert apple with an attractive appearance, but also used for cooking. Ripe in October, but best stored for a while. Pretty, dark blossom buds.
Latin name: Malus domestica'Old Fred'
Type: dessert
Uses:  eat fresh
Flavour: 
very good, sweet/sharp
Pollination group: 5
Flowering time: 7 May (start) 12 May (full) 20 May (over)
Picking time:   
late October
Eating/storing time:  
2-3 weeks
Size:  medium
Rootstock:   
Year planted:

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