| Malus domestica[1] 'Bloody Ploughman' | |
|---|---|
 Bloody Ploughman apples | |
| Species | Malus domestica |
| Cultivar | 'Bloody Ploughman' |
| Origin |  , Carse of Gowrie, Scotland, 1883[2] |
The Bloody Ploughman is a domesticated apple cultivar. The cultivar originated in Scotland.
Characteristics
- The cavity is deep, narrow, is mostly lined with russet which can spread out over the shoulder.
- The stalk is sturdy.
- The basin varies, but is ribbed and irregular.
- The eye is open or partly open.
- The sepals are broad and reflexed.
- The flesh is pink when ripe, sweet, juicy and crisp.
- The tube is broad cone, the stamens are basal and the core is situated away from the axis.
- The tree is vigorous.
- The season is September to November.
- The flowering is just before Cox's Orange Pippin. Pollination Group D.
- On May 8, it is 10% flowering.
- On May 12, it is full (80%) flowering.
- On May 19, it has 90% petal fall.
- Picking time: mid-September.[3]
Name
The story is that a gamekeeper shot dead a ploughman caught stealing apples from the Megginch Estate. When his body was returned to his wife, she found stolen apples in his pockets and threw them onto a rubbish heap. One of the resulting seedlings bore apples of a deep, blood red. This tree gave rise to the cultivar that was named after the unfortunate ploughman.[2]
References
- ^ "Bloody Ploughman Dessert Apple". National Fruit Collection. National Fruit Collection. 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Bloody Ploughman Apple". Scottish Food Guide. Archived from the original on 1 December 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ^ "Bloody Ploughman". National Fruit Collection. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
External links and references
- "Bloody Ploughman Apple - Arca del Gusto". Slow Food Foundation. Retrieved 2019-03-21.
- A photo of the inside of a Bloody Ploughman
- "Traditional Scottish apples to make a comeback". Daily Telegraph. 2009-08-23. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2019-03-21.
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