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D'Arcy Spice
Dessert apple
Found in the garden of The Hall, Tolleshunt d'Arcy, Essex in about 1785, but may have earlier origins. It was introduced by John Harris, a nurseryman of Broomfield, as Baddow Pippin in 1848. Fruits have firm, fine-textured, juicy flesh with a characteristic aromatic flavour.
Synonyms:
Baddow Pippin, Essex Spice, Pepin de Baddow, Spice, Spice Apple, Spring Ribston, Spring Ribston Pippin, Spring Ribstone, Winter Ribston
Shape: Oblong
Size: medium
Height: 57.00mm
Width: 64.00mm
Ribbing: strong
Ground Colour: Green yellow
Over Colour: Red
Russet: low
Greasiness: Weak
Crunch: crisp
Coarseness: fine
Flesh Colour: Greenish
Flowering time:
9th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
23rd May 90% petal fall
Picking time: Late October