| 'Lord Lambourne' | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genus | Malus |
| Species | Malus pumila |
| Hybrid parentage | 'James Grieve' × 'Worcester Pearmain'[1] |
| Cultivar | 'Lord Lambourne' |
| Origin | England, 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]
Appearance and flavour[edit]
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[edit]
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]
Descendant cultivars[edit]
- Prince Charles [3] (Lord Lambourne × Cox's Orange Pippin) [7]
- Rubin [3] (Lord Lambourne × Golden Delicious) [8]
- Karmen [3] (Lord Lambourne × Linda) [9]
- Zlatava [3] (Lord Lambourne × Blahova Oranzova) [10]
- Birgit Bonnier[3] (Cortland × Lord Lambourne) [11]
- Lady Lambourne [3] (Sport of Lord Lambourne) [12]
- Russet Lambourne [3] (Sport of Lord Lambourne) [13]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Lord Lambourne apple". Orange Pippin. Orange Pippin Ltd. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Malus domestica 'Lord Lambourne' (D) AGM". RHS Plant Selector. The Royal Horticultural Society. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Lord Lambourne". National Fruit Collection. Crown Copyright. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- ^ "Bedfordshire apple varieties". EEAOP. East of England Apple Orchards Project. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- ^ "Mid-Season Apples". The Campaign for Real Farming. The Campaign for Real Farming. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- ^ Verma, Sharma (1999). Diseases of Horticultural Crops: Fruits. ML Gidwani, Indus Publishing Company. pp. 302–307. ISBN 81-7387-095-0.
- ^ "Prince Charles". National Fruit Collection. Crown. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- ^ "Rubin". National Fruit Collection. Crown. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- ^ "Karmen". National Fruit Collection. Crown. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- ^ "Zlatava". National Fruit Collection. Crown. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- ^ "Birgit Bonnier". National Fruit Collection. Crown. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- ^ "Lady Lambourne". National Fruit Collection. Crown. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- ^ "Russet Lambourne". National Fruit Collection. Crown. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
