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Hambledon Deux Ans

An 18th Century cooking apple originating from Hampshire and popular in the Victorian era.

Origin: Hampshire UK, 1750

Pollination: Hambledon Deux Ans is a self-sterile triploid and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.Find pollination partners >

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Hambledon Deux Ans apple trees for sale

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History and description of Hambledon Deux Ans

Arose in about 1750 in Hambledon, Hampshire. Popular in 19th Century when it was said that every Hampshire garden had a ‘Deusans’ tree . Commercially grown in Kent. May still be found in old gardens in Hampshire and Sussex.

A large apple. Round-conical to conical shape, a few fruits almost oblong. Often irregular and sometimes lopsided. Some fruit fairly distinctly ribbed. Dull deep green background skin colour becoming golden yellow. May be up to three-quarters flushed brownish red, brightening to orange red on ripening. Some broad, broken, stripes. Creamy white flesh, tinged yellow. Firm and rather dry. Primarily a culinary apple, keeps its shape when cooked or makes a stiff puree. Sweet, quite rich taste when used early.

A very vigorous spreading tree. Good cropper. Prone to bitter pit. Very long-lived.

Characteristics of Hambledon Deux Ans apple trees

UseCulinary
ColourFlushed
FlavourRich
Fruit sizeLarge
Picking timeEarly/Mid Oct
Season of useOct-Mar
Tree vigourVigorous
Tree habitSpreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
CroppingGood
Special featuresAttractive Blossom
Pollination date10
Pollination groupC
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile triploid
PollinatorsPollination partners
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