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Apple Uncle John's CookerApple Uncle Johns Cooker An Irish heritage variety of cooking apple from Kilkenny, named after the late John Daniels of Piltown. Very large, shiny, red apples with soft, white flesh and a mild taste. Left to ripen on the tree, the fruit develops a sweet, strong, berry flavour and can even be eaten as a dessert apple. Apple Uncle Johns Cooker is a particularly wind resistant variety; the apples hang on the tree for a long time, and can be picked as

It is often planted as a street tree

upright at first

and for permaculture planting

attractive shape and beautiful blue foliage

Small clusters of inconspicuous reddish-yellow flowers in spring ripen to deep burgundy double-winged samaras (keys) in autumn

preferably acid to neutral

The tree is on the small side and is trouble-free

Female form producing bright red berries once pollinated

stays partly in leaf in Winter

Almond Robijn will do well in the warmer parts of Ireland

Mildly acid tolerant

There are fossil records dating back to the mid-Mesozoic period approx 180 Million years