Catshead apple

/KATZ-hed/
[English]

An ancient variety of green, dual-purpose apple grown at Lyveden New Bield when owned by Sir Thomas Tresham who died in 1605. It was noted in 1629 and looks a bit like a cat's head in profile. This apple cooks to a purée. It is a late-season apple which is harvested from early October in South-East England, is stored and is at its best between October and January.

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