From Croft, Leicestershire; a very late seedling found outside the old quarry gates. Small, red-blushed apples which hang very late on the tree (sometimes late Jan), retaining a wonderful crunchy texture (with some astringency) until mid-March or even later. In 2009 some of them lasted, still good, into June. The flavour is Cox-type, though a bit more astringent, but the texture, juiciness and keeping quality make up for it. This is an excellent apple; good for growing in a pot and picking fresh on Christmas morning.

Latest Date: 31-Jan.

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Credit: Nigel Deacon (http://www.suttonelms.org.uk/croft-late.html)