Lord Derby
Apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Raised by Witham, Stockport, Cheshire. It was first recorded in 1862. Fruits are rather coarse textured, somewhat dry with a subacid flavour. Cooks well.
Synonyms:
Derby, London Major, London Mayor
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)
Material held in the Marcher Apple Network collections (Tredomen)
Material held in the Marcher Apple Network collections (Croft Pendarren)
Material held in the Marcher Apple Network collections (Ffordd-fawr)
Parentage:
Catshead x Unknown
Father to:
Eynsham Challenger
Accession name
Lord Derby (LA 73B)
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.