Tree Details | |
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Grid Ref | H7 |
Tree Type | Apple |
Variety | Doctor Harvey |
Rootstock | M25 |
Date Planted | 23 January 2011 |
Tree Description | Medium fruit green-yellow in colour. A hardy tree and a good bearer. Ripens late September. |
Comments | Fruiting well elsewhere in St. James (RP & CS). For many years one grew in the hedge by the main Bungay to Norwich road near Kirstead (RP). Reputedly one of the oldest English apples. Grafted in situ. |
Orchard Map |
Then hath thy orchard fruit, thy garden flowers, fresh as the air, and new as are the hours. The early cherry, with the later plum, fig, grape, and quince, each in his time doth come. (Ben Johnson)