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A good late variety
apple tree, the fruits from Winston are first ready for eating
in early December. It keeps extremely well, one of the best. The
apples will still be in good condition through to April.
The parents are Cox's Orange Pippin and Worcester Permain. The
taste characteristics of the Cox are definitely there without
the disease problems. This is an excellent apple tree variety. Winston is one the few apple trees which is self fertile.
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THE
APPLE
Taste
Slightly
acidic but matures nicely to sweet. Aromatic.
Skin Texture
Medium
Flesh
Creamy white
Apple size
Medium
GROWING
Flowers
Late
Pollination
Group
4
Vigour
Reasonably vigorous
Crop Yield
High
Eating time
December
through to April
Tree Shape
Upright then
spreading
Winston
Desert Apple
Winston dates back to 1900 when it was first called Winter King. It was
renamed Winston in 1944, possibly after Winston Churchill. If picked in
December the taste is slightly tart. But give the apple a few weeks to
mature and the sweetness of the Cox parentage quickly becomes
predominant.
