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ASHMEADS KERNEL.
LD. 1700. An excellent
variety. Sweet, juicy and highly aromatic. Possibly superior to Cox
in flavour. |
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BLENHEIM ORANGE. LDP.
1740. Beautiful. Was once grown in most farm orchards. Cook before
Xmas. Dessert from Jan. |
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BRAMLEY’S SEEDLING.
LC. 1809. Always popular. A tip bearer and Triploid needing two
pollinators. |
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COX’S ORANGE PIPPIN. LD.
1825. Number one seller due to its excellent taste. Needs careful
cultivation though. |
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COX’S ORANGE - SELF FERTILE.
The name states its claim. Recently introduced self fertile version
of true Cox. |
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EGREMONT RUSSET. MD. 1872.
Most popular Russet. Very good sweet and nutty flavour. |
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FIESTA
(aka RED PIPPIN). MD. 1987. Cox's x Idared. Very heavy crops and ideal
for northern regions. |
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GEORGE CAVE. ED. 1923.
Crisp, juicy, slightly acid flavour. Spur bearer. The best of the
early varieties. |
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GREENSLEEVES.
MD. 1966. James Grieve x Golden Delicious. A very good yield of large
regular shaped fruit. a dessert but cooks very well and easy to peel! |
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HEREFORDSHIRE
RUSSET. A very high quality new variety with an aromatic Cox type
flavour. Rich golden brown apples. |
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HOWGATE WONDER. LC. 1915.
Frost resistance and heavy and regular cropping make this variety
very popular. |
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JAMES GRIEVE. ED. 1893.
Well known hardy variety from Scotland. Reliable cropper and always
popular. |
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JUPITER. MD. 1966. Cox's
Orange Pippin x Starking. Striped fruit.
Heavy and reliable cropping. Aromatic flavour. |
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KATY. ED.1947. Aka 'Katja'. James Grieve x Worcester Pearmain. Frost
resistant. An excellent early to mid Dessert. |
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LAXTON'S
SUPERB. LD. 1897. Very popular, well known variety. Cox x Wyken. It will grow where Cox's Orange fails. |
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RED DEVIL. LD.
Discovery x Kent. Strong, fruity taste with bright red flesh. Use
from October to December. Excellent. |
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RED WINDSOR. A new
variety originating in Herefordshire in 1985. Heavy cropping from
this Cox like apple. Frost hardy. |
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REV.W.WILKS.
EC. 1908. Peasgood Nonsuch x Ribston Pippin. Compact,
disease resistant well known cooker. |
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SCRUMPTIOUS. I am often asked for this new introduction and think it
will become a best seller due to its complex flavour, self fertile
status, disease resistance and good crops of red apples, thin skins
for children. |
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SUNSET. M-L
D.1918. Can be grown where Cox's Orange Pippin fails. Golden yellow
striped and flushed orange red. |
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SWEET SOCIETY. A
new russet streaked Cox like apple with rich aromatic flavour. Very
compact habit making small tree. |
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TOM PUTT. MC. Late 1700's.
From Trent, Somerset. Good and regular cropping. Was also widely
used for Cidermaking. |
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WINTER GEM. Exceptional
quality. This new apple has a pink flush and wins flavour contests
with its rich aromatic flavour. |
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WORCESTER
PEARMAIN. E-M D. 1874. Well known, hardy variety.
Suitable for cold areas. Inclined to be a tip bearer. |
