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Howgate Wonder
The largest of the English cooking apples capable of producing exhibition fruit of enormous size.
Origin: Isle of Wight UK, 1915
Pollination: Howgate Wonder is partially self-fertile and would produce some crop without a pollinator but would benefit considerably from a pollinator. Pollination partners
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History and description of Howgate Wonder
Howgate Wonder was raised in 1915-16 by G Warren of Howgate Lane, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, UK from Blenheim Orange x Newton Wonder. Introduced in 1932 by Stuart Low & Co of Enfield, Middlesex. Received RHS Award of Merit in 1949. Popular garden and exhibition variety but considered too large for commercial production.Very large, round-conical fruit. Attractive looking. Pale green skin with brownish red flush and stripes. Pale cream flesh. Sharp pleasant taste. Produces a good sharp juice. Keeps its shape to some extent when cooked but lacks flavour. Stores well.
Vigorous, spreading tree. Partially self-fertile. Heavy regular cropper. Resistant to mildew.
Characteristics of Howgate Wonder apple trees
| Use | Culinary |
| Colour | Flushed |
| Flavour | Subacid |
| Fruit size | Large |
| Picking time | Early/Mid Oct |
| Season of use | Nov-Mar |
| Tree vigour | Vigorous |
| Tree habit | Spreading |
| Fruit-bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Cropping | Heavy |
| Disease resistance | Mildew - Resistant |
| Suitable for | Northern Britain |
| Special features | Good for Juice |
| Pollination date | 12 |
| Pollination group | D |
| Self-fertility | Partially self-fertile |
| Pollinators | Pollination partners |
| Parentage | Blenheim Orange Newton Wonder |
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