Who Dick was and why this was his favourite is sadly not known.
A culinary apple, thought to have been raised in the late 1800s by Carless, foreman at Rowe’s Nurseries, Worcester. A green apple with red flushing when ripened in a good year. Fruits are crisp with an acid flavour. Cooks well.
Introduced
Late 1800s
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Area
Worcestershire
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Colour
Green with red flushing
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Style
Cooking apple
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