Lord Lambourne (apple) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 'Lord Lambourne' |
|
|---|---|
 |
|
| Genus | Malus |
| Species | Malus pumila |
| Hybrid parentage | 'James Grieve' × 'Worcester Pearmain' |
| Cultivar | 'Lord Lambourne' |
| Origin | England, United Kingdom |
The Lord Lambourne is a special type of apple called a cultivar. It has a yummy taste that is both sweet and a little bit sharp. This apple was first grown by a company called Laxton Brothers Ltd in 1907. They were in a town called Bedford in England. In 1923, this apple even won an Award of Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society!
Contents
What Does It Look Like and Taste?
The Lord Lambourne apple has a unique shape. It's like a round apple but a bit wider at the bottom, like a cone. Its skin is very pretty, with bright orange mixed with a greenish-yellow color. When you bite into it, you'll notice its sweet and sharp taste right away.
Growing Lord Lambourne Apples
The Lord Lambourne apple is known as a "mid-season" apple. This means it's ready to pick in the middle of the apple harvesting time. Like all plants, apple trees can sometimes get sick. The Lord Lambourne tree can be sensitive to a few apple diseases. These include things like apple canker and apple scab. However, it is quite good at resisting another common plant problem called powdery mildew.
Apples That Came From Lord Lambourne
Did you know that new types of apples can be created by crossing two different kinds? The Lord Lambourne apple is like a parent to several other apple types. These are called "descendant cultivars." Here are some apples that have Lord Lambourne as one of their parents:
- Prince Charles (a mix of Lord Lambourne and Cox's Orange Pippin)
- Rubin (a mix of Lord Lambourne and Golden Delicious)
- Karmen (a mix of Lord Lambourne and Linda)
- Zlatava (a mix of Lord Lambourne and Blahova Oranzova)
- Birgit Bonnier (a mix of Cortland and Lord Lambourne)
- Lady Lambourne (a natural change, or "sport," of Lord Lambourne)
- Russet Lambourne (another natural change, or "sport," of Lord Lambourne)
See also
In Spanish: Lord Lambourne para niños
