Description
Codrun Seedling is a fascinating old Irish apple variety with a story that makes it especially appealing to anyone interested in heritage orchards and rare fruit trees. It was raised from a pip by an unnamed friend of William Baylor Hartland of Ard Cairn, Cork, and was subsequently introduced by Hartland. Interestingly, the young tree was originally planted on a lawn simply as a crab apple, before its promising fruit revealed that it was something much more worthwhile.
The variety was described historically as a very fine new kitchen apple, with attractive silvery-white fruit. Its culinary qualities made it particularly valued as a cooking apple rather than simply a dessert variety.
Codrun Seedling is also part of Ireland’s fascinating lost-apple heritage. By the late 20th century it was thought to be no longer present in major collections, and it appeared on the Irish Seed Savers’ list of rare varieties that were being sought for rediscovery and preservation.
For anyone looking to grow something genuinely unusual, Codrun Seedling offers more than just a crop of apples—it represents a small piece of Ireland’s horticultural history. Its rarity, Irish origins and intriguing story make it a particularly special addition to a heritage orchard or collection of traditional Irish fruit trees.
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Not on approved list for Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES).
