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 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Truncate conical 2

Height
69.00 mm 2

Width
88.00 mm 2

Ribbing
medium 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour
Red 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked 2

Russet
very low 2

Firmness
firm 2

Flesh Colour
White 2

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 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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