World of fruit
The DoddinThe tree is found only in the town of Redditch, Worcestershire and the immediate surrounding area. The actual numbers of The Doddin are not known but it could be less than twenty. The Doddin (sometimes pronounced Daddin) is an apple tree that is rather diminutive in size but produces heavy yields of equally diminutive but juicy and very sweet apples. The apples are slightly larger than a golf ball and a little elongated. Ripening late July / early August they do not keep and should be eaten from the tree or within a few days of picking and are eaten whole including the core. The apples are smooth skinned, bright green and turn somewhat yellowish as they become ripe. The tree grows freely on its own rootstock and tolerates wet and heavy clay soils. It is said that during the Second World War it was popular in the area as a sweet replacement.
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At Walcot Organic Nursery we have become involved in the bulking up of this apple variety. After contact with Pip Taylor of the Doddin Preservation Society we are growing it on several different vigour rootstocks - M9, M26, MM106 & M25. They will be available bare rooted as one year 'Maiden' trees from November 2010.
The intention is to make their availability known around Redditch and to increase their numbers in that area. However they will be available to anyone. Perhaps you remember the apple and live elsewhere now. Apart from the local interest it is an apple well worth growing as an early dessert and is quite different to anything else we grow.
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