27. Cambridge Queening - Cider Apple
Pollination: Self sterile
A cider sharp, which can be eaten as a dessert apple after keeping
malus domestica 'cambridge queening'
A general purpose variety from the village of Cambridge, Gloucester.
‘Queening’ , from it’s angular shape, is from the French `coin' (corner).
Known since the start of the 20th century.
The fruit varies in shape, sometimes it is irregular and ribbed, sometimes more rounded, with striking stripes and flecks, which sometimes spread to cover the skin with dark red. There are patches of russet. The flesh can be slightly chewy but the flavour is good.
It is good for cider, but is sweet enough to eat after a period of storage.