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Important Note - I have put dates by my images whenever possible but please bear in mind, ripening time varies across the country and year to year on the same tree (Image shows the difference between sunny to shady side on this 2yr tree). |
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Apple
ASHMEADS KERNEL
LD. 1700. An excellent
apple tree. Sweet, juicy and highly aromatic. Possibly the finest
tasting dessert apple. Use December till March. Easy to grow. Image - 'Ashmeads Kernel' on 4th October.
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Apple
BLENHEIM ORANGE
LDP.
1740. Was once grown in most farm orchards still popular in a garden setting. Cook before
Christmas. Dessert from January. Needs two pollinators. Image
- 'Blenheim Orange' 4th October. |
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Apple
BRAMLEYS SEEDLING
LC. 1809. Generally regarded as the best cooking apple. A tip bearer and Triploid needing two
pollinators. Use November to March. Partial tip bearing. Image - 'Bramley's Seedling' 21st October. |
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Apple
COBRA
 DP. Cox's Orange Pippin crossed Bramley's Seedling no less! The best of both in one apple tree. Cooker
early season or let its dessert taste develop late season. Compact grower too. Image -'Cobra'
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Apple
COX'S ORANGE PIPPIN
LD.
1825. Still number one dessert apple due to its excellent taste. Use from October
to January. Needs careful growing but repays in taste.
Image -
'Cox's Orange
Pippin' 20th September |
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Apple
COX'S ORANGE PIPPIN SELF FERTILE
LD.
The name states its claim. Recently introduced self fertile version
of true Cox's Orange Pippin. Image -'Cox's Orange Pippin Self Fertile' (identical to normal Cox).
20th September |
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Apple
EGREMONT RUSSET
MD. 1872.
A popular and reliable, easy to grow russet apple. Very good sweet and nutty
flavour. October to December. Excellent taste this summer whereas some others have been poor. Image - 'Egremont Russet' 10th
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Apple
FIESTA aka RED PIPPIN
LD. 1987. Cox's
Orange Pippin x Idared. Very heavy crops from this compact apple tree and and ideal
for northern regions. Use October to March. Image -'Fiesta' 10th October. |
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Apple
GEORGE CAVE
ED. 1923.
Crisp, juicy, slightly acid flavour. Spur bearer. Bright red apples. The best of the
early apple varieties ready in August.
Image -
'George Cave' 22nd
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Apple
GREENSLEEVES
MD. 1966.
James Grieve x Golden Delicious. A very good yield of large regular
shaped fruit. It's a dessert but it cooks very well too. Use September to October. Image
- 'Greensleeves' 27th September. |
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Apple
HEREFORDSHIRE RUSSET
A very high quality new apple with an aromatic Cox's Orange Pippin type flavour. Rich golden brown apples and prolific cropping.
Image - 'Herefordshire Russet' 10th October. |
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Apple
HOWGATE WONDER
LC. 1915.
Frost resistance and heavy and regular cropping make this apple variety
very popular. Use November to March. Image -'Howgate Wonder' 21st October. |
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Apple
JAMES GRIEVE
ED. 1893.
Well known hardy variety from Scotland. Beautiful orange colour when fully ripe. Tangy and juicy. Reliable cropper and always
popular. September to October. Image - 'James Grieve' 15th September. |
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Apple
JUPITER
LD. 1966. Cox's
Orange Pippin x Starking. Striped fruit.
Heavy and reliable cropping. Aromatic flavour. Use October to March. Will need two pollinators. Makes a strong tree. Image - 'Jupiter' 11th September. |
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Apple
KATY
ED.1947. Aka 'Katja'. James Grieve x Worcester Pearmain. Frost
resistant. An excellent early to mid Dessert. Use September to October. Personal favourite. Image - 'Katy' 27th September. |
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Apple
LAXTONS SUPERB
LD. 1897. Very popular, well known variety. Cox's
Orange Pippin x Wyken Pippin. Use from November to February. Image - 'Laxtons Superb' 10th October. |
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Apple
RED DEVIL
LD. Discovery
x Kent. Strong, fruity taste with bright red flesh. Use from October
to December. Excellent. Self fertile.
Image - 'Red Devil' 11th September. |
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Apple
RED WINDSOR
MD. A new
variety originating in Herefordshire in 1985. Heavy cropping from
this Cox like apple. Self fertile. Ready from mid September. Frost hardy. Image - 'Red Windsor' 10th October. |
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Apple
REVEREND.W.WILKS
EC. 1908. Peasgood Nonsuch x Ribston Pippin. Compact,
disease resistant well known cooker. Use September to November. Image - 'Rev.W.Wilks' 7th October. |
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Apple
SCRUMPTIOUS
MD.
Popular new introduction and
a best seller due to its complex flavour, self fertile status,
disease resistance and fabulous red apples. Ready mid September. Personal favourite.
Image - 'Scrumptious' 22nd August. |
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Apple
SUNSET
M-L D.1918. Can be grown where Cox's Orange Pippin fails. Golden yellow striped and flushed orange red. Use Oct to December. Another personal favourite.
Image - 'Sunset' 27th September. |
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Apple
SWEET SOCIETY
A new Cox like apple with rich aromatic flavour. Very
compact habit making a small tree suitable for confined space. Image- 'Sweet Society' 19th October. |
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Apple
TOM PUTT
MC. Late 1700's.
From Trent, Somerset. A good, regular cropping apple tree. Once widely
used for Cidermaking. Image - 'Tom Putt' 11th September. |
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Apple
WINTER GEM
Exceptional
quality. This new apple has a pink flush and wins flavour contests
with its rich aromatic flavour. Ready end September to early October.
Image- 'Winter Gem' 25th July ripening
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Apple
WORCESTER PEARMAIN
E-M D. 1874. Well known, hardy variety.
Suitable for cold areas. Inclined to be a tip bearer. September to October.
Image-
'Worcester Pearmain' 27th Sept. |
