Lord Stradbrook

Apple

Origin and History Chance seedling found in Henham Gardens, Wangford, about 1900. Certificated as Fenn's Wonder.

Tree Growth: Free; very fertile. Leaf: Rather long, upfolded, shallow crenate.

Fruit Size: Large. Skin: Crimson on greenish ground.

Season Till February.

Uses Culinary.

Other Gard. Chron., 1905, p. 20.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Bunyard, A Handbook of Hardy Fruits (1920)

Nursery Catalog Sources

Found in 1 catalog (1911) from England

James Veitch & Sons , Ltd., Royal Exotic Nursery, Chelsea, London (also Coombe Wood, Langley, and Feltham) , England — 1911

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LORD STRADBROOK. Gard. Chron., 1905, p. 20. (Fenn's Wonder.) Culinary, till February, large. Colour, crimson on greenish ground. Growth, free; very fertile. Leaf, rather long, upfolded, shallow crenate. Origin, a chance seedling found in Henham Gardens, Wangford, about 1900. Certificated as Fenn's Wonder.

— E.A. Bunyard, A Handbook of Hardy Fruits (1920)

Fenn's Wonder