 Lovely piece of prose in the Country diary describes attempts to save local Dorset apple varieties:
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/apr/20/country-diary-cider-apple-trees-marshwood-vale-dorset Image shows newly grafted apple trees. Photographed and piece written by: Sara Hudston Posted by Claire
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A Golden Noble apple tree planted in early spring 2018, succumbed to the summer drought. We replaced this tree with a local heritage variety, Royal Jubilee: http://www.nationalfruitcollection.org.uk/full2.php?id=5512 This apple variety is likely to have been grown in the area by market gardeners in the early 1900s prior to the spread of Hounslow and Heathrow ! Posted by Gareth
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CategoriesAuthorsGareth is an ecologist interested in conserving traditional orchards and heritage fruit, for people and wildlife. 
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