Medieval Fruit Varieties

Variety: Decio (450)

Photo - UK National Fruit Collection

This variety is said to date from the time of Attila (c. 450 AD) and to have been brought to England by Roman general Ezio from Latium, Italy. Fruits have firm, fine flesh with a slightly sweet, slightly subacid flavour.

Synonyms:
Deci, Decio nostrano, Dezi

[Source: UK National Fruit Collection ]