An old variety of flushed blushed, striped, dual-purpose apple, not readily available. It was raised in Kent, at Otford, br Mrs Reeves in 1904 and named after a nursery man in Wandsworth. It received the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Merit in 1923. This early-season variety is harvested from early to mid--August in South-East England and is at its best from August to September. Slices retain their shape when cooked.
