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APPLE, BLENHEIM ORANGE
Malus domestica Blenheim Orange

APPLE, BLENHEIM ORANGE (Malus domestica Blenheim Orange)
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Discovered in Woodstock, Oxfordshire growing against the wall of Blenheim Park, and exhibited in 1822. Large golden flushed red crisp fruits of fine flavour. Suits heavy soil. Considered by many to be the best dual purpose apple. Very valuable garden variety. Makes a strong limbed tree with very hard wood which was used to make cog wheels for railways! Suitable for colder areas and is more resistant to frost.

This plant is registered for Plant Breeders' Rights. Propagation by unlicensed growers is prohibited.

Season of Use: Nov-Feb Culinary (Suitable for Cooking)Desert Fruit

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POLLINATORS FOR APPLE, BLENHEIM ORANGE

This plant is in pollination group 2. It is a Triploid and provides little pollen, therefore should not be used as a pollinator. To pollinate this tree and the other trees please select 2 different pollinators from groups 1, 2 or 3 (listed below).

DescriptionSeason of UseCooker/Desert DescriptionSeason of UseCooker/Desert
Arthur TurnerAug-Oct Ashmead's KernelDec-Mar
BardseyMid Oct.-Dec. Beauty of BathEarly Aug
BountifulOct-Jan BraeburnOct-Jan
Charles RossOct-Nov CobraSept-Oct
Court Pendu PlatOct-April Cox's Self-FertileOct-Jan
DiscoveryAug-Sept Egremont RussetOct-Dec
Ellison's OrangeSept-Oct FiestaOct-Mar
Herefordshire RussetSept-Jan Howgate WonderOct-Jan
James GrieveSept-Oct KatySept
Kidd's Orange RedOct-Feb Laxton's SuperbNov-Mar
LimelightMid Sept-Mid Dec Orleans ReinetteNov.-Jan.
Red FalstaffOct-Mar Red WindsorAug-Mid Oct
Royal GalaLate Sept-Dec ScrumptiousSept-Oct
SunsetNov-Dec Sweet SocietySept-Jan
Tom Putt (Cider)Sept-Nov Winter GemOct-Mar
Wise AppleOct-April Worcester PearmainAug-Sept

Crab apples such as Golden Hornet and John Downie also are good pollinators for all apples. In areas where there are many apple trees already growing it may not be necessary to plant an extra pollinator.

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