Owned by Mr and Mrs Freddie Bew, their tree was substantially old when they arrived half a century ago. The medium sized apple is unusually oval, with flattened ends, regular and smooth, heavily covered with glossy dark crimson and with the hint of darker stripes, over a pale yellow skin. It is sometimes ripe in September but is best left to mature completely on the tree. It keeps to the end of the year. The flesh is very white, firm, with a good balance between sweetness and sharpness. When cooked it does not immediately respond to traditional uses, and may have been one of those used for drying. The flavour is tangy and aromatic. A very striking apple. Pollination Group 3