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'Lord Lambourne'
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Genus Malus
Species Malus pumila
Hybrid parentage 'James Grieve' × 'Worcester Pearmain'
Cultivar 'Lord Lambourne'
Origin England, United Kingdom

Lord Lambourne is an apple cultivar with a sweet sharp flavor. It was raised by Laxtons Brothers Ltd in 1907 in Bedford, England. Received a Royal Horticultural Society Award of Merit in 1923.

Appearance and flavour

The apple shape is broad globose conical, it has a distinctive orange blush mixed with a greenish yellow "background," and taste is sharp sweet.

Cultivation

Lord Lambourne a mid season apple. It is sensitive to apple rubbery wood, apple chat fruit, apple canker, apple scab and honey fungus but has some resistance to powdery mildew.

Descendant cultivars

  • Prince Charles (Lord Lambourne × Cox's Orange Pippin)
  • Rubin (Lord Lambourne × Golden Delicious)
  • Karmen (Lord Lambourne × Linda)
  • Zlatava (Lord Lambourne × Blahova Oranzova)
  • Birgit Bonnier (Cortland × Lord Lambourne)
  • Lady Lambourne (Sport of Lord Lambourne)
  • Russet Lambourne (Sport of Lord Lambourne)

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