Dewdney Apples
Dewdney’s Seedling is a particularly special variety for Barrowby, as it was raised at Barrowby, Grantham, Lincolnshire by Mr Dewdney around 1850. That makes it a wonderful choice for Barrowby’s Community Orchard, linking the orchard directly to the village’s own local fruit-growing heritage.
This is a culinary apple, meaning it is best suited to cooking rather than eating fresh. The National Fruit Collection describes the flesh as moderately firm, juicy and very acid, which is why it is valued for traditional cooking uses. The fruit is also recorded as large in size.
Because of its strong local connection, Dewdney’s Seedling helps tell an important story about Barrowby’s past. As the trees mature, this variety will give residents the chance to enjoy an apple with genuine historic roots in the parish.
We would love to know if examples of Dewdneys Seedling still exist in any gardens in Barrowby?
At a glance
- Type: Culinary apple
- Origin: Barrowby, Grantham, Lincolnshire, about 1850
- Raised by: Mr Dewdney
- Fruit: Large, juicy, firm and sharply acidic