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St James Village Orchard

Details of the Tree at Grid Ref J3

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Tree Type Crab Apple
Variety Harry Baker
Rootstock MM106
Date Planted 15 March 2010
Tree Description Exceptionally large deep pink flowers, dark ruby-red fruits with a deep pink flesh lasting into mid-October, an excellent specimen tree. The fruit makes a delightful jelly.
Comments Suggested by EK.
Orchard Map
If you gather not by hand (which is Tedious) Lay a truss of straw beneath the Tree and over that a blanket, discretely shaking them down, not to many at a time   (Cook, The Making of Cider 1678)