Peasgood’s Nonsuch
Peasgood’s Nonsuch is one of the best-known traditional apples associated with Lincolnshire. It was raised by Mrs Peasgood of Grantham, Lincolnshire, from seed sown around 1858, and introduced in the 1870s by Thomas Laxton of Stamford. It received a First Class Certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1872.
The National Fruit Collection describes the fruit as a little coarse textured, moderately juicy and a little sweet, and notes that it cooks well. A popular gardeners’ choice and exhibition apple it is regarded as a versatile traditional variety that has also been important in apple breeding, appearing in the parentage of several later apples.
For Barrowby’s Community Orchard, Peasgood’s Nonsuch is an excellent heritage choice because it combines strong local county links with a long-standing reputation as a useful traditional apple.
At a glance
- Type: Dual Use
- Origin: Grantham, Lincolnshire, seed sown about 1858
- Raised by: Mrs Peasgood
- Fruit: Moderately juicy, slightly sweet, slightly coarse-textured
- Recognition: RHS First Class Certificate, 1872