Lucombe's Seedling, also known as Kirton Fair, Newquay Prizetaker, and Uncle Barney, is a dessert or eating apple once popular in counties of Devon and Cornwall.

Characterics

The skin of this apple is pale yellow/green with crimson streaks and dotted with dark spots. Quite large and angular with stout short thick stalk. Its flavour is described as 'pleasant juicy white flesh with a spicy, subacid flavour'.

Heritage

Originally from Kirton or

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Habit and growth

Not very vigorous and fruits in the mid to very late season.

References

Cornish cuisine British apples Dessert apples Apple cultivars {{Devon-stub