An heirloom gem with deep roots in English and Irish history, Apple Crofton Red was brought from England to Ireland in the Elizabethan era and reintroduced to England in 1819.
The fruit is medium, round with firm flesh, crisp, and juicy, offering a deliciously spicy, sweet-subacid flavour. This variety is ideal for fresh eating and ripens in March–April.
- Pollination Group: PG3
- Uses: Eating
- Harvest: March-April
Reference 23/3/2015
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