Apple Blood of the Boyne

Once widely grown in Meath, Apple Blood of the Boyne may not be an Irish heritage apple, as it is thought to be identical to Devonshire Quarrenden, an old apple from the English west country. An early dessert apple, the fruit is small, round and a vivid purplish blood-colour. This is an apple to be eaten fresh from the tree. The flesh is soft, sweet and white, sometimes tinged pink, with a taste of strawberries. A very attractive tree when in fruit. Tendency to biennial bearing, so be sure to thin the developing fruit.

Site: Some shelter
Soil: Any reasonably well drained
Position: Crops best in full sun
Pick: Late September
Keep: Does not keep
Hardiness: Hardy
Pollination: Pollination Group 2 (pollinates with Groups 1, 2 and 3)
Uses: Eating apple

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During the bareroot season, our apples are pre pruned before being dispatched by mail order.