Deddington Golden

Deddington Golden is an old variety discovered in the garden of Mr and Mrs Plumbe of ‘Apple Tree’ in Deddington. They gave the apple to Bernwode Nursery which specialises in old varieties and their catalogue gives the following details:

“An excellent mid-season dessert apple, given to us by Mr and Mrs Plumbe of ‘Apple Tree’ Deddington, Oxfordshire. Their house was built on Apple Tree Farm and the tree was old when they came 36 years ago. The tree is very old, leaning heavily and hollow, though not large. It still bears well. 

The original variety name is lost and the apple doesn’t appear to be currently known, hence the new name. The slightly conical apples start off green with a pale red blush, but the red seems to go as they become translucent green, then glowing golden yellow when fully ripe. A warm blush appears on some later.

The flesh is crisp, very juicy and full of flavour and sweetness, by mid-September. The apples will keep to November, remaining crisp but the flavour fading slightly. They also cook well. Medium sized, occasionally large. Pollination Group 4.”