Parkes Large

Parkes Large is a NZ heritage apple variety from the Koanga Institute collection — a locally named selection distinguished, as the name directly suggests, by notably large fruit. 'Parkes' is likely a local surname commemorating the person or property from whose orchard this variety was saved. Large-fruited heritage apples were historically prized in NZ for cooking, drying, bottling and storing through winter, and selections like Parkes Large were often preserved for generations through informal community sharing rather than commercial nursery networks. Exact flavour characteristics are not documented in available public sources, reflecting the informal history of many NZ heritage varieties. Seedling grown at Koanga; all Koanga apple seedlings are organically grown (OG). Requires a pollinator. Available from Koanga Institute.