Ipernity Nos 0001-2000

Howgate Wonder is a widely planted variety in gardens and to a small extent for the Farm Shop trade. It is famous for producing exceptionally large apples and this variety often wins the ‘heaviest apple’ competition at the National Fruit Show in Kent. Howgate Wonder is valued also for its good regular crops and for its hardiness – it can withstand harsh frosts. Howgate Wonder can be used for cooking and for eating. It was raised in Howgate Lane, Bembridge, Isle of Wight from a Blenheim Orange, Newton Wonder cross in 1915 – 16 and introduced in 1932.

I think one is entitled to boast when one's apple tree produces a harvest of half-kilo Bramleys. The largest tipped the scales at 0.565 KG.

Canon 6D with Canon 50mm f1.8 Professional L Lens 1/6 sec 12800 ISO - handheld.

12 mile round trip this afternoon, by bike to visit Loch Romach, hidden deep in the woods and hills behind us I am getting too old for this palaver! Loch Romach is on the Altyre estate. It used to be well-stocked with trout, but the boat is clearly no more!

12 mile round trip this afternoon, by bike to visit Loch Romach, hidden deep in the woods and hills behind us I am getting too old for this palaver! Loch Romach is on the Altyre estate. It used to be well-stocked with trout, but the boat is clearly no more!