Hornsea Herring Apple:
- is both a desert and culinary apple
- old Yorkshire apple
- variety originated circa 1855.
- Hornsea Herring Apple trees are available from Hornsea LifeBoat crew in limited numbers.
- use Hornsea Herring apples from Nov-Feb
- Hornsea Herring fruit is quite large with a very firm flesh.
- apples cook to an aromatic puree with some bite with flavour of acid-drops.
At one time in Hornsea, it was a condition for some tenants that a Hornsea Herring Apple Tree had to be planted and tended.
