Apple Bramley's Seedling (5)

Species: Malus domestica  - Bramley's Seedling

Common names:  Bramley, Bramley Apple, Bramley Samling, Triomphe de Kiel

 A Cooking Apple 

A triploid tree so requires 2 other varieties of apple for fertilisation 

There are genetic differences between the original "seedling" and the modern commercial orchard trees.

Those few pips planted by a little girl,  Mary Brailsford in her garden in Nottinghamshire 200 years ago are responsible for what is today a £37 million industry, with commercial growers across Kent, East Anglia and the West Midlands. 

So why is it called Bramley and not Brailsford ?

 https://www.bramleyapples.co.uk/bramley-apples-history/

Donated by Friends of Dibbinsdale to mark Wirral Wildlife’s 50th birthday, in 2021

Supplied by Morrey’s Nursery, Kelsall.  Sadly after 114 years, Morreys closed in March 2024

"The Friends wish Wirral Wildlife a Happy Birthday and look forward to continuing to work cooperatively with you in future years."

Apple - Bramley's Seedling (Bramley)  cooker    SEARCH (nationalfruitcollection.org.uk)

For a full history of the Bramley

https://www.bramleyapples.co.uk/bramley-apples-history/

Guardian Newspaper (Oct 2024)report on the original tree.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/26/original-bramley-apple-tree-being-neglected-say-campaigners#:~:text=This%20variety%20is%20a%20small,of%20the%20name%20is%20unknown.