Star of Devon

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Malus domestica 'Star of Devon'
OriginBroadclyst Devon before 1905 [1]

The 'Star of Devon' apple is a cultivar of medium-sized red dessert apple. [2] [3] It is in season from September to April.

It was raised by J Garland at Broadclyst Devon near Exeter around 1905 [4] and introduced by George Pyne, the owner of Denver Nurseries in Topsham Devon UK. [2] The apple is still[ when? ] grown on the Killerton estate near Broadclyst. [5]

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  3. National Fruit Collection page
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