Description
Blood of the Boyne was once widely grown in Meath 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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