Loddington

Culinary apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Said to have been brought by a niece of Robert Stone from Bath to Loddington, near Maidstone, Kent in about 1820. It was distributed by Robert Stone. Received a First Class Certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1877. Fruits have soft, a little coarse textured, juicy flesh with a subacid flavour.

Synonyms:
Killick's Apple, Loddington (Stone's), Loddington Seedling, Mapson's Seedling, Stone, Stone's, Stone's Apple, Stone's Seedling, Stones, Stones's

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
large 2

Type
Culinary 2

Shape
Broad globose conical 2

Height
76.00 mm 2

Width
95.00 mm 2

Ribbing
medium 2

Ground Colour
Yellow 2

Over Colour
Red 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked 2

Russet
very low 2

Coarseness
fine 2

Accession No.
2000 - 058   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Loddington

Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
19th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late September 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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