Lady's Finger Of Lancaster
AppleOrigin / History Origin unknown. The variety is grown in many parts of England. Bunyard noted seeing trees near Oxford and frequently received fruit from Worcester.
Tree Growth vigorous; very fertile.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium; 3½ by 3¾ inches; conical, uneven, and flat-sided.
Skin: Pale yellow with very faint red flush.
Flesh and Flavor: Pale yellow, rather dry and almost astringent.
Stem and Cavity: Stem short, in a narrow cavity.
Calyx and Basin: Eye closed, in a shallow much ribbed basin.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season November to January.
Uses Culinary.
Subtypes / Variants Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— E.A. Bunyard, A Handbook of Hardy Fruits (1920)LADY'S FINGER OF LANCASTER. Culinary, November to January, medium, 3½ by 3¾, conical, uneven, flat-sided. Colour, pale yellow with very faint red flush. Flesh, pale yellow, rather dry and almost astringent. Eye, closed, in a shallow much ribbed basin. Stem, short, in a narrow cavity. Growth, vigorous; very fertile. Origin, unknown. This apple seems to be grown in many parts. I have seen trees near Oxford, and have frequently received fruit from Worcester.