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Index of apples starting with L
London Pearmain
characteristics: The flesh is white, crisp and tender. Juicy and brisk with rich flavour. Lasts two months in storage.
London Pippin
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characteristics: The flesh is white with greenish tinges, firm and tender. Juicy with a nutty flavour. Brisk. Keeps well fo months in storage.
London Royal Russet
characteristics: The flesh is yellowish, very tender and juicy. Brisk. Keeps about two months in storage.
Long Nose
characteristics: The flesh is yellowish, crisp and tender. Somewhat sweet.
Longney Russet
characteristics: The flesh has a greenish tinge. Fine?grained, hard and dry.
Longstalk
identification: Round, tending to round conic, lightly ribbed and often crowned. Yellowish with redish flush around the base and broken striping on the face. Some russeting ...
Longstart
characteristics: The flesh is white, crisp, tender. Juicy and sprightly, flavourful. Keeps about two months in cold storage.
Longstem
origins: Devon UKA variety brought to the attantion on Thornhayes Nursery by J R Pedarce of Ivybridge
Longville’s Kernel
summary: A Herefordshire variety, this is among the earliest-ripening sweet-sharp cider apples.
Lonjon
origins: London Pippin pollinated by Jonathan,’ Maribor, Yugoslvia, introduced, 1975
Loop Giant Spy
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summary: A tetraploid mutation of Northern Spy developed by H.S. Loop in 1908 in Pennsylvania (U.S.A.). Bears much larger fruit.
Loop Red Spy
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summary: A mutation of Northern Spy developed in 1925 in the orchard of A.S. Loop in Pennsylvania (U.S.A.). Larger and softer. Deeper red wash covering three quarters of the ...
Loop Wealthy
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summary: A mutation of Wealthy developed by G.C. Smith & Sons of Pennsylvania (U.S.A.) in 1909. Produces larger fruit than the parent.
Lord Beatty
origins: Cox s Orange Pippin’ x ‘Lady Sudeley,’ Laxton Brothers, Ltd., Bedford, England, exhibited, 1919
Lord Burghley
characteristics: The flesh is yellowish, very tender and juicy. Sweet?sharp with a piny flavour. Keeps about four months in cold storage.
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