Lucombe's Seedling

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised by Lucombe, Pince & Co., Exeter. It was described in 1831. Fruits have firm, white flesh with a subacid and spicy flavour.

Synonyms:
Luckombe's Seedling, Lucombe's Samling, Newquay Prizetaker, Uncle Barney

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
large ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Truncate conical ^b

Height
69.00 mm ^b

Width
88.00 mm ^b

Ribbing
medium ^b

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^b

Over Colour
Red ^b

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked ^b

Russet
very low ^b

Firmness
firm ^b

Flesh Colour
White ^b

Accession No.
1941 - 001     check_circle

Accession name
Lucombe's Seedling

Flowering time
3rd May 10% flowering
8th May Full (80%) flowering
14th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid September ^a

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References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register