Description
Reputedly originated from the gardens at Wigtown Abbey, this variety was included in the Backhouse catalogue in the early 1900s. The tree is hardy and quite vigorous, and bears firm, juicy, crisp fruit with a slight 'perfume'. Keeps shape on cooking or makes for crisp eating. Very juicy and good for cider too.
"'This has been cultivated in Wigtoun (sic.), in Galloway since time immemorial', says Dr Hogg; it is thought to have arisen at Wigtown Abbey. And says Taylor, 'Grown in the gardens of Burton Hall, Gainsborough, (Lincolnshire) from whence fruit was sent to the RHS Shows in 1932. It was offered by the Backhouse Nursery of York (1910) as 'a tender, briskly flavoured and somewhat perfumed' cooker. It is a deliciously sharp eater, and if cooked, should be used early, because it loses acidity in store." © Lin Hawthorne - 'The Northern Pomona'.
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