Variety   Year  Origin Season  Type  Description  Pick  Ripen  Pollination
Arthur Turner 1912  Buckinghamshire Early   Cooker Good cropper  P-Aug/Nov  R-Aug/Nov 3
Devonshire Quarrenden 1676  Devon Early Dessert Dark red with traces of green. Crisp distinctive flavour  P-Aug  R-Aug/Sept 2
Discovery 1949  Essex Early Dessert Greenish yellow flushed with red. Reliable early apple.  P-Aug  R-Aug/Sept 3
Duchess of Oldenburg 1700  Russia Early Dessert Large yellow/red with bloom.  P-August  R-Aug/Sept 2
Early Victoria (Emneth Early) 1899  Cambridgeshire Early  Cooker Pale yellow green  P-August  R-Aug/Sept 3
Epicure 1909  Bedfordshire Early Dessert Strong flushed. Excellent flavour. Good flowers. Reliable heavy crop  P-August  R-August/Sept 3
Exeter Cross 1924  Exeter Early Dessert Crimson shiny fruit.  P-Aug  R-Aug 3
George Neal 1904  England Early Dual purpose Pale yellow with orange flush  P-Aug  R-Aug/Sept 2
Grenadier 1862  Slough Early  Cooker Large. Reliable early cropper  P-Aug  R-Aug/Oct 3
Hereford  Cross 1913  Bristol Early Dessert Crimson. Sweet. Crisp. Juicy. Large  P-Aug  R-Aug/Sept 3
Kerry Pippin 1802  Ireland Early Dessert Reinette type. Crisp. Juicy  P-Aug  R-Aug/Sept 2
Keswick Codlin 1793  Lancashire Early Dual purpose Pale green yellow  P-Aug/Sept  R-Aug/Sept 2
Laxtons Exquisite 1902  Bedfordshire Early Dessert Cox seedling. Sweet and juicy  P-Aug  R-Sept/Oct 3
Owen Thomas    Bedfordshire Early Dessert Yellow green striped red. Pleasant dessert apple  P-Aug  R-Aug 3
Red Melba    Canada Early Dessert Crimson in the sun. Pinkish or pale green in shade.  Juicy   P-Aug  R-Aug/Sept 3
Red Miller     Early Dessert Red striped sport of Miller’s Seedling  P-Aug/Sept  R-Aug/Sept 3
Reverand Wilks 1908  Berkshire Early  Codling/cooker Large. Pale  P-Aug/Sept  R-Aug/Nov 2
Scarlet Pimpernal (Stark’s Earliest) 1938  Idaho USA Early Dessert Pale green or white with a crimson scarlet cheek.  Crisp. Juicy  P-Aug  R-Aug 1
Summer Golden Pippin   Pre 1800  England Early Dessert Pale yellow with a brown red flush. Crisp. Juicy  P-Aug  R-Aug/Sept 2
Tydeman’s Early Worcester 1929  Kent Early Dessert Very good flavour. Crimson over yellow  P-Aug/Sept  R-Sept 4
Variety   Year  Origin Season  Type  Description  Pick  Ripen  Pollination
Adams Pearmain 1826  Norfolk Late Dessert Ornamental flowers. Excellent flavour - Gold/Red fruit  P- Oct  R- Nov/Mar 3
Alkmene (Red Windsor) 1930  Germany Mid Dessert Cox - Crisp; Aromatic; Rich. Yellow/flush  P- Oct  R-Oct/Nov 2
Allens Everlasting 1864  Ireland Late Dessert Sweet Russet - Yellow flushed with red.  Late keeper.  P-Oct  R-Feb/April 3
Allington Pippin 1884  Lincolnshire Mid Dessert Aromatic. Fairly large apple. Pale greenish yellow.  P-Oct  R-Nov/Dec 3
Api 1600  France Late Dessert Bright small/very decorative.  Very good flavour  P-Oct  R-Dec/March 3
Ashmeads Kernel 1700  Gloucestershire Late Dessert Aromatic. Russet. Good flavour. Shy cropper in cold weather  P-Oct  R-Dec/Feb 4
Barnack Beauty 1840  Lincolnshire Late Dual purpose Golden with red flush and stripes  P-Oct  R-Dec/March 4
Belle de Boskoop 1856  Holland Mid Dual purpose Flushed skin with some russeting. Pale cream flesh. Late keeper  P-Oct  R-Oct/April 3
Boston Russet 1600  MA, USA Late Dessert Brown green russet. Small and compact. Keeping until March  P-Oct  R-Jan /March 4
Braddicks Nonpareil 1818  Surrey Mid/ Late Dessert Aromatic. Reinette. Greenish yellow. Ripening in December  P-Oct  R-Nov/Feb 4
Brownlees Russet 1848  Hertfordshire Late Dessert Aromatic. Subacid. Self-fertile  P-Oct  R-Dec/March 3
Calville Blanche d’Hiver 1598  France Mid Dual purpose Sweet.Yellow  P-Oct  R-Nov/Dec 4
Captain Kidd 1924  New Zealand Mid Dessert Sport of Kidds Orange. Excellent flavour. Good flowers  P-Oct  R-Nov/Jan 4
Catshead 1629  England Mid  Cooker Large.Green becoming yellow.Prolific  P-Oct  R-Oct/Jan 3
Chivers Delight 1920  Cambridgeshire Mid Dessert Gold flush. Medium size. Heavy crop  P-Oct  R-Nov/Jan 4
Christmas Pearmain 1893  Kent Mid Dessert Colourful red orange with brownish yellow. Sweet  P-Oct  R-Nov/Jan 2
Claygate Pearmain 1812  Surrey Mid Dessert Aromatic  P-Oct  R-Dec/Jan 4
Cockle Pippin 1800  Surrey Mid Dessert Golden. Russeted  P-Oct  R-Nov/Dec 3
Cornish Aromatic 1813  Cornwall Mid Dessert Small. Red with striping  P-Oct  R-Dec/Feb 4
Cornish Gilliflower 1800  Cornwall Mid Dessert Gold. Flush/striped. Rich flavour  P-Oct  R-Nov/Dec 4
Court Pendu Plat   Before 1600  possibly Roman Mid Dessert Greenish yellow striped red. Small. Strong flavour  P-Oct  R-Dec/Jan 7
Crawley Beauty 1870  Sussex Mid Dual purpose Pale yellow green fruit striped red. Self-fertile  P-Oct  R-Nov/Feb 8
Duke of Devonshire 1835  Cumbria Late Dessert Green russet.  Rich flavour.  P-Oct  R-Jan/March 3
Easter Orange 1897  Hampshire Late Dessert Rich. Green yellow red. Hard and crisp  P-Oct  R-Nov/Feb 4
Edward VII 1902  Worcestershire Late  Cooker Pale yellow. Cooking to deep red  P-Oct  R-Dec/April 6
Elshof    Sport of Elstar Mid Dessert Completely red. Disease susceptible  P-Oct  R-Oct 4
Elstar 1972  Netherlands Mid Dessert Greenish yellow with red cheek. Juicy outstanding flavour. Disease susceptible but heavy bearing  P-Oct  R-Oct/Dec 4
Empire 1945  USA Mid Dessert Solid. Spartan equivalent  P-Oct  R-Nov/Jan 3
Flower of Kent (Isaac Newton’s Tree) 1629  Kent Mid  Cooker Large. Greenish yellow  P-Oct  R-Nov/Jan 6
Gala 1934  New Zealand Mid Dessert Rich flavour with red stripes  P-Oct  R-Oct/Jan 4
Golden Delicious (Starkspur) 1890  West Virginia Mid Dessert Yellow with occasional flush. Honey flavoured. Well spurred. Excellent  P-Oct  R-Nov/Mar 4
Golden Harvey(Round Russet Harvey, Brandy Apple)    Herefordshire Late Dessert Green yellow with red flush. Good for cider and juice  P-Oct  R-Dec/Mar 4
Golden Noble 1820  Norfolk Mid  Cooker Orange with yellow. Soft and juicy  P-Oct  R-Oct/Mar 5
Golden Nonpareil 1831  UK Mid Dessert Yellow. Sweet and sharp  P-Oct  R-Nov/Dec 4
Golden Pippin 1629  Sussex Mid Dessert Yellow. Subacid  P-Oct  R-Oct/Jan 3
Golden Reinette  Pre 1600  Europe Mid Dessert Gold flushed red. Light russeting. Good strong flavour  P-Oct  R-Oct/Jan 4
Golden Russet 1905  USA Late Dessert Golden yellow russet.  P-Oct  R-Dec/Feb 2
Gooseberry     Late  Cooker Yellow green. Hard and juicy. Late keeper  P-Oct  R-Dec/March 4
Granges Pearmain 1829  Middlesex Mid Dessert Greenish yellow. Hard and juicy  P-Oct  R-Nov/Dec 4
Hambling’s Seedling 1892  Bedfordshire Late  Cooker Green yellow. Large. Late keeper  P-Oct  R-Nov/Jan 4
Heusgens Golden Reinette 1877  Germany Late Dessert Red and golden yellow. Crisp. Juicy  P-Oct  R-Dec/March 5
Jester 1966  Kent Mid Dessert Bright Scarlet. Sweet  P-Oct  R-Oct/Dec 4
John Standish 1873  Berkshire Late Dessert Scarlet. Crisp. Juicy. Keeps until February  P-Oct  R-Dec/Feb 3
Jupiter 1981  Kent Mid Dessert Reliable. Large. Cox flavour. Triploid  P-Oct  R-Oct/Jan 4
King of Pippins ( Princess Pippin; Prince’s Pippin; Shropshire Pippin; Golden Winter Pearmain; Hampshire Yellow) 1770  France Mid Dual purpose Yellow orange red with netted russet.  Aromatic  P-Oct  R-Oct/Dec 4
King of Tompkins County     USA Late Dessert High quality. Large. Triploid  P-Oct  R-Nov/March 3
Kings Acre Pippin 1899  Herefordshire Mid Dessert Dull brown on yellow.  Rich flavour. Triploid  P-Oct  R-Dec/Jan 4
Lady Henniker 1840  Suffolk Mid Dual purpose Large. Striped and russeted  P-Oct  R-Nov/Jan 2
Lady’s Finger  1800’s   Mid Dual purpose Large green flushed and striped  P-Oct  R-Nov/Jan 5
Lanes Prince Albert 1840  Cork Late  Cooker Shiny green flushed and striped  P-Oct  R-Nov/March 4
Lord Hindlip 1896  Worcestershire Late Dessert Greenish yellow with brownish crimson flush. Juicy.  Aromatic  P-Oct  R-Dec/March 3
Malling Kent 1974  Kent Mid Dessert Like Cox in flavour and appearance but more vigorous  P-Oct  R-Nov/Dec 4
Margil 1750  Europe Mid Dessert Yellow with brownish red flush. Small. Very good flavour  P-Oct  R-Oct/Dec 3
May Queen 1888  Worcestershire Late Dessert Crimson and shiny.  Large. Hard and crisp  P-Oct  R-Nov/Feb 4
Mere De Menage (Flanders, Combermere Apple, Queen Emma)    Europe Late  Cooker Crimson striped. Large  P-Oct  R-Nov/Feb 3
Merton Russet 1921  UK Late Dessert Darkly russeted. Juicy. Crisp. Large  P-Oct  R-Dec/March 3
Monarch 1888  Essex Mid/ Late Dual purpose Creamy yellow with a red flush   P-Oct  R-Nov/Jan 3
Nonpareil 1696  France Late Dessert Russet type. Tastes like fruit drops  P-Oct  R-Dec/Jan 3
Orleans Reinette (Winter Ribston) 1776  France Late Dessert Golden yellow with red flush & small patches of russeting. Yellow flesh. Crisp. Juicy  P-Oct  R-Nov/Jan 5
Pitmason Pineapple 1785  Herefordshire Mid Dessert Amber russet. Yellow flesh. Crisp. Pineapple flavour. Small  P-Oct  R-Oct/Dec 4
Pitmaston Nonpareil 1818   Late Dessert Richly flavoured. Small  P-Oct  R-Nov/Jan 3
Pixie 1947  Wisley Mid/ Late Dessert Colourful striped with some russeting. Aromatic. Small  P-Oct  R-Nov/Jan 3
Ponsford     Late Dessert Old Devonshire variety. Cooking  P-Oct  R-Nov/Feb 4
Red Delicious    America Late Dessert Shiny crimson  P-Oct  R-Dec/Feb 4
Red Falstaff    Kent Mid Dessert Good yield and flavour. Part self fertile. Gold/red  P-Oct  R-Oct/Dec 3
Red Windsor(Alkmene) 1930  Germany Mid Dessert Cox type. Crisp. Aromatic. Rich. Yellow flush  P-Oct  R-Oct/Nov 2
Reinette Ananas     Late Dessert Lemon yellow. Crisp. Juicy. Sharp.  Small  P-Oct  R-Nov/Jan 3
Reinette du Canada 1771  Normandy Late Dessert Blenheim type. Richly flavoured  P-Oct  R-Nov/March 4
Relinda    Germany Late Dessert Sweet. Sharp. Juicy   P-Oct   R-Nov/May  
Rene    Germany Mid Dessert Sweet. Sharp. Heavy cropping  P-Oct   R-Oct/Jan      
Renora    Germany Mid Dessert Sweet. Sharp. Good cropper  P-Oct  R-Oct/Feb  
Rewena    Germany Mid Dessert Sweet. Sharp. Juicy. Heavy cropping  P-Oct  R-Oct/Jan  
Rosemary Russet 1831  Middlesex Mid/ Late Dessert Green yellow. Striped orange. Lightly russeted. Rich flavour  P-Oct  R-Nov/March 3
Saint Cecelia  Pre 1918  Monmouth Late Dessert Green to pale yellow with broken red stripes. High quality  P-Oct  R-Dec/March 2
Saint Gregory’s    Southborough, Kent Mid Dessert Yellow green striped red. Sweet. Refreshing  P-Oct  R-Oct/Nov  
Sanspareil 1899  England Late Dessert Flushed. Sweet  P-Oct  R-Nov/April 3
Saturn    Kent Mid Dessert Golden Delicious Cross. Red blush  P-Oct  R-Oct 3
Spartan 1936  Canada Mid Dessert Flushed deep maroon. Strawberry flavour  P-Oct  R-Nov/Jan 4
Sturmer Pippin 1800  Suffolk Late Dessert Pale green  lightly russetted. Likes a warm climate  P-Oct  R-Jan/April 3
Suntan 1956  Kent Mid Dessert Reinette type; red stripes. Cox flavour. Aromatic. Large. Triploid   P-Oct  R-Nov/Feb 6
Tower of Glamis 1800  Scotland Mid  Cooker Green with a red flush. Large  P-Oct  R-Oct/Dec 2
Tydman Late Orange 1930  Kent Mid/ Late Dessert Bright orange red with russet markings. Cox flavour. Crisp. Attractive flowers  P-Oct  R-Nov/April 4
Wagner 1791  New York, USA Late Dual purpose Gold yellow flushed carmine. Crisp. Juicy  P-Oct  R-Dec/April 2
Wellington (Dumelow’s Seedling, Normanton Wonder) 1700  Leicestershire Mid  Cooker Greenish white yellow. Mottled. Sharp acid flavour  P-Oct  R-Nov/Apr 4
William Crump 1874  Worcestershire Late Dessert Brown crimson flushed yellow. Crisp. Aromatic  P-Oct  R-Dec/Feb 3
Winston 1920  Berkshire Late Dessert Green yellow flushed red.  Brisk  P-Oct  R-Dec/Apr 4
Winter Gem 1985  Kent Late Dessert Flushed. Aromatic  P-Oct  R-Oct/March 3
Woolbrook Russet 1903  Devon Mid  Cooker Deep green russet. High in vitamin C  P-Oct  R-Dec/Jan 4
Wyken Pippin 1700  Warwickshire Mid Dessert Greenish yellow. Fruity  P-Oct  R-Nov/Jan 4
Variety   Year  Origin Season  Type  Description  Pick  Ripen  Pollination
Acme 1956  Essex Mid Dessert Cox seedling - flushed yellow with striped crimson. Prolific  P- Sept/Oct  R- Nov/Dec 3
Alderman  1950’s  UK Early  Cooker Late keeping. Good flavour.Yellow with red flush  P- Sept  R-Sept/Oct 3
American Mother 1840  MA, USA Mid Dessert Red flesh. Popular 1920’s & 30’s.  Tolerant of late frosts/continental extremes  P-Sept   R-Oct/Dec 4
Ard Cairn Russet 1890  Ireland Early Dessert Sweet. Scarlet and Russet on yellow.  P-Sept  R-Sept/Nov 4
Autumn Pearmain 1600  Herefordshire Mid Dessert Lightly russeted and golden. Crisp. Well flavoured  P-Sept/Oct  R-Oct 4
Bakers Delicious 1932  Wales Early Dessert Rich flavour.  Reliable good crop  P-Sept  R-Sept 2
Baumanns Reinette 1811  Belgium Mid Dessert Striking crimson skin. Acid  P-Sept/Oct  R-Nov/Jan 3
Blenheim Orange 1740  Woodstock, OXON Mid Triploid Orange/gold/some russet. Addictive flavour. Strong tree  P-Sept/Oct  R-Oct/Dec 4
Bountiful 1964  Kent Early  Cooker Juicy and sweet  P-Sept  R-Sept/Nov 3
Court of Wick 1790  Somerset Mid Dessert Russet freckle. Strong flavour.  P-Sept  R-Oct/Dec 4
Cox’s Pomona 1825  Buckinghamshire Early Dessert Large. Highly coloured fruit  P-Sept  R-Sept/Dec 4
Duchess’s Favourite 1790  Surrey Early Dessert Pale yellow with crimson flush. Subacid.  P-Sept  R-Sept 3
Egremont Russet 1872  Possibly Petworth Mid Dessert Orange gold russet  P-Sept/Oct  R-Oct/Dec 2
Ellisons Orange 1904 Rev. C. Ellison., Lincolnshire Early Dessert Ornamental flower. Strong Flavour.  P-Sept  R-Sept/Oct 4
Fiesta 1972  Kent Mid Dessert Good colour. Good cropper. Cox flavour  P-Sept  R-Oct/Jan 4
Forge (Sussex Forge) 1851  Sussex Early Dual purpose Bright red with yellow undertones  P-Sept  R-Sept/Dec 4
Gascoynes Scarlet 1871  Sittingbourne, Kent Mid Dessert Carmine red on milky green. Sharp. Crisp. Triploid  P-Sept  R-Oct/Dec 4
Gravenstein Red 1820  Continental Early Dual purpose.  Pink orange. Rich flavour. Strongly scented. Triploid  P-Sept  R-Sept/Oct 1
Harvey (Dr Harvey) 1629  East Anglia Early  Cooker Subacid. Yellow. Late keeper  P-Sept  R-Sept/Nov 4
Herring’s Pippin 1908  Lowdham, Nottinghamshire Early Dessert Red. Spicy  P-Sept  R-Sept/Nov 4
Ingrid Marie 1910  Denmark Mid Dessert Red. Soft. Juicy  P-Sept  R-Oct/Dec 4
James Grieve 1893  Edinburgh Scotland Early Dual purpose Flushed. Subacid. Good flavour  P-Sept  R-Sept/Oct 3
Katy 1947  Sweden Early Dessert Good pollinator. Strawberry taste  P-Sept  R-Sept/Oct 3
Kings Acre Bountiful 1904  Herefordshire Early  Cooker Yellow  P-Sept  R-Sept/Oct 6
Lady Sudeley 1849  Chatham Early Dessert Medium stripes over gold. Strong flavour. Cooks well. Lovely flowers. Tolerant of frost  P-Sept  R-Sept 4
Laxtons Fortune 1931  Bedfordshire   Dessert Greenish yellow striped/flushed red  P-Sept  R-Sept/Oct 3
Limelight    Kent Early Dessert Yellow. Compact  P-Sept/Oct  R-Sept/Oct 3
Lord Derby 1862  Cheshire Mid  Cooker Green. Large. Cooking to a nice red  P-Sept  R-Oct/Dec 4
Mabbott’s Pearmain 1883  England Mid Dessert Yellowish with orange speckled and russeting  P-Sept  R-Oct/Dec 4
Meridian 1972  Kent   Dessert Cox cross. Large pale green. Flushed  P-Sept  R-Oct/Jan 3
Merton Beauty 1932  London Early Dessert Flushed skin with some russeting. Crisp. Large  P-Sept  R-Sept/Oct 4
Merton Charm 1933  UK Early Dessert Dull greenish-yellow brown flush.  Juicy. Aromatic  P-Sept  R-Sept/Oct 4
Merton Joy 1946  UK Early Dessert Dull greenish-yellow with an orange red flush  P-Sept  R-Sept/Oct 4
Norfolk Beauty 1820  Norfolk Early  Cooker Yellow with red flush.Large  P-Sept  R-Sept/Nov 3
Norfolk Royal 1908  North Waltham, Norfolk Early Dessert Red with yellow. Sweet   P-Sept  R-Sept/Dec 4
Norfolk Royal Russet     Early Dessert Sport of Norfolk Royal with a russet skin  P-Sept  R-Sept/Dec 4
Pearl 1938  Sellyoaks, West Midlands Mid Dessert Flushed. Aromatic. Sweet. Crisp  P-Sept  R-Oct/Nov 3
Peasgood Nonsuch 1853  Lincolnshire Early Dessert Dual purpose. Golden fruit with stripes. Large   P-Sept  R-Sept/Dec 3
Red Devil 1975  Kent Mid Dessert Red. Pink juice.  P-Sept  R-Oct/Dec 3
Red Ellison 1948  Wisbech Early Dessert Bright red  P-Sept  R-Sept/Oct 4
Red Holstein 1918  Germany Mid Dessert Triploid. Cox seedling.  Like large cox - Similar flavour. Better disease resistance  P-Sept/Oct  R-Nov/Dec 3
Remo    Germany Early Dessert Sweet. Sharp. Juicy. Heavy cropping  P-Sept  R-Sept/Nov  
Ribston Pippin 1688  Yorkshire Mid Dessert Green yellow. Brownish orange covering. Red stripes. High vitamin C content.  Triploid  P-Sept/Oct  R-Oct/Jan 3
Rival 1900  Berkshire Mid Dessert Yellowish green.  Red stripes. Juicy acidic  P-Sept  R-Oct/Dec 3
Ross Nonpareil 1802  Ireland Mid Dessert Greenish Russet. Fragrant  P-Sept  R-Oct/Dec 3
Royal Jubilee 1888  Middlesex Mid  Cooker Yellow. Subacid  P-Sept  R-Oct/Dec 6
Royal Russet (Boston Russet, Putman's Russet, Roxbury Russet) 1600  MA, USA   Dessert Brownish green russet.  Yellow flesh. Gains flavour with age P-Oct R-Jan/March 4
Rubinette 1966  Switzerland Mid Dessert Reinette type. Aromatic  P-Sept   R-Oct/Nov 3
Saint Everard 1910  Cambridgeshire Early Dessert Reinette type. Aromatic  P-Sept  R-Sept 3
Sam Young 1818  Ireland Late Dessert Green russet.   P-Oct  R-Dec/Feb 3
Stirling Castle 1820  Scotland Early  Cooker Green. Fruity  P-Sept  R-Sept/Dec 3
Sunset 1918  Ightham, Kent Mid Dessert Good alternative to Cox. Abundant flavour and crop  P-Sept  R-Oct/Dec 3
Taunton Cross 1919  Bristol Mid Dessert Brightly coloured. Green flushed deep maroon  P-Sept  R-Oct/Nov 4
The Queen (Queen) 1858  Essex Early  Cooker Striped. Large  P-Sept  R-Sept/Dec 3
Tom Putt 1700  Dorset Early Dessert Often used for cider. Broad red stripes over green yellow base. Sharp. Crisp  P-Sept  R-Sept/Nov 3
Yellow Ingestrie 1800  Shropshire Early Dessert Yellow. Fruity. Juicy. Crisp. Small  P-Sept  R-Sept/Oct 3
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