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Hagloe Crab
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Description
A highly regarded vintage cider variety possibly started as early as 1620 in the hamlet of its name near Awre. Years ago its cider could be `exchanged barrel for barrel for spiritous liquor'. Also a good cooking apple.
 
Trees are available from 2 suppliers
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Text © Charles Martell, 2002
Pictures © Juliet Bailey, 2002
Status
c critical, two sites or fewer
variety is living and in the NCCPG Gloucestershire Apple Collection
Hagloe/Glos
Url: http://orchard-group.org.uk/glos/apples/Hagloe+Crab.html
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Last updated: 28 October, 2004