Lord Lambourne (apple) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids '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)
See also
In Spanish: Lord Lambourne para niños
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