Lord Lambourne (apple)

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'Lord Lambourne'
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Genus Malus
Species Malus pumila
Hybrid parentage 'James Grieve' × 'Worcester Pearmain' [1]
Cultivar 'Lord Lambourne'
OriginEngland, United Kingdom [1]

Lord Lambourne is an apple cultivar with a sweet sharp flavor. [2] It was raised by Laxtons Brothers Ltd in 1907 in Bedford, England. [3] [4] Received a Royal Horticultural Society Award of Merit in 1923. [1] [2] [3]

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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. [3]

Cultivation

Lord Lambourne a mid season apple. [5] It is sensitive to apple rubbery wood, apple chat fruit, [6] apple canker, apple scab and honey fungus [2] but has some resistance to powdery mildew. [2]

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