Raised in 1904 by Veitch’s Nursery in London and named after the vicar of Shirley, Surrey and Secretary of the Royal Horticultural Society from 1888-1919. Thought to be a cross between Peasgood’s Nonsuch and Ribston Pippin. A large, sweet, early to mid-season culinary apple, good for baking and for puree, when it needs very little sugar. Sometimes said by professional cooks to be the best cooking apple of all.
Tree Type | Culinary (Cooking) Apple |
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Upcoming Events
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Pruning training and work party
Throughout February 2025
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AGM
Thursday 5th June 2025
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Cider Club tour of Normandy cider makers
29th June to 2nd July 2025
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Chorleywood Village Day
Saturday 12th July 2025, 12pm start
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Cider Club and Friends of the Orchard summer party
Saturday 19th July 2025