Breadfruit 
Syn. Bloody Butcher of Ireland, Caville Blac d’ete, Winesap, 
 
Cooker / Dessert
 
1900 Calstock, Tamar Valley (Cornish side)
 
Self-Sterile (needs a pollinator)
 
Early Harvester – September
 
Pale yellow with pink flushes / red striping all over the slightly russet skin. Its flavour can be described as a little tart but very sweet strawberry hint when fully ripe & in this case it can be eaten straight from the tree. It is a very heavy cropper with quite a vigorous spreading tendency so much so the branches can actually droop due to the weight of the fruit!
 
Thought to be an old French variety traded at Calstock harbour during the Victorian times & became quite popular by its now very Cornish name of ‘Breadfruit’. It also made its way to Ireland & by 1951 it is known there as ‘Bloody Butcher’. As with most French progeny it does not puree down when cooking but rather keeps it shape so excellent in decorative baked tarts.