Recommended
After trialing so many varieties, we have found that some really do much better than others. Vigour, bearing capabilities, and susceptibility to disease all play a factor. In our own experience we can higly recommend the following:
Dessert
Alkamene
Description: Mid season, Dessert, Cox type, Crisp, Aromatic, Rich, Yellow flush
Origin: 1930 Germany. Season: Oct/Nov. Pick: Oct. Pollination: 2
Description: Mid season, Dessert, Cox type, Crisp, Aromatic, Rich, Yellow flush
Origin: 1930 Germany. Season: Oct/Nov. Pick: Oct. Pollination: 2
American Mother
Description: MidDessertRed flesh. Popular 1920’s & 30’s. Tolerant of late frosts/continental extremes.
Origin: 1840 MA USA. Season: Oct/Dec. Pick: Sept. Pollination: 4
Description: MidDessertRed flesh. Popular 1920’s & 30’s. Tolerant of late frosts/continental extremes.
Origin: 1840 MA USA. Season: Oct/Dec. Pick: Sept. Pollination: 4
Baker's Delicious
Description: Rich flavour, Reliable good crop
Origin: 1932 Wales. Season: Sept. Pick: Sept. Pollination: 2
Description: Rich flavour, Reliable good crop
Origin: 1932 Wales. Season: Sept. Pick: Sept. Pollination: 2
Claygate Pearmain
Description: Mid season, Dessert, Aromatic
Origin: 1812 Surrey. Season: Dec/Jan. Pick: Oct. Pollination: 4
Description: Mid season, Dessert, Aromatic
Origin: 1812 Surrey. Season: Dec/Jan. Pick: Oct. Pollination: 4
George Cave
Description: Red flush, carmine stripes over greenish yellow, Strong sweet sharp taste
Origin: 1923 Essex. Season: Aug. Pick: Aug. Pollination: 8
Description: Red flush, carmine stripes over greenish yellow, Strong sweet sharp taste
Origin: 1923 Essex. Season: Aug. Pick: Aug. Pollination: 8
Herring’s Pippin
Description: Red, Spicy,
Origin:1908 Lowdham, Nottinghamshire. Season: Sept/Nov. Pick: Sept. Pollination: 4
Description: Red, Spicy,
Origin:1908 Lowdham, Nottinghamshire. Season: Sept/Nov. Pick: Sept. Pollination: 4
Lord Lambourne
Description: Round, Red flush over green, Creamy white flesh, Strong flavour, Crisp, Aromatic
Origin: 1907 Bedford, Season: Sept/Oct. Pick: Sept/Oct. Pollination
Description: Round, Red flush over green, Creamy white flesh, Strong flavour, Crisp, Aromatic
Origin: 1907 Bedford, Season: Sept/Oct. Pick: Sept/Oct. Pollination
Rosemary Russet
Description: Mid/Late season, Dessert, Green yellow, Striped orange, Lightly russeted, Rich flavour with hint of peardrops
Origin: 1831 Middlesex
Season: Nov/Mar. Pick: Oct. Pollination: 3
Description: Mid/Late season, Dessert, Green yellow, Striped orange, Lightly russeted, Rich flavour with hint of peardrops
Origin: 1831 Middlesex
Season: Nov/Mar. Pick: Oct. Pollination: 3
Sturmer Pippin
Description: Late season, Dessert, Pale green, lightly russetted, Likes a warm climate
Origin: 1800 Suffolk. Season: Jan/April. Pick: Oct. Pollination: 3
Description: Late season, Dessert, Pale green, lightly russetted, Likes a warm climate
Origin: 1800 Suffolk. Season: Jan/April. Pick: Oct. Pollination: 3
Winston
Description: Red, Green yellow flushed, Brisk
Origin: 1920 Berkshire.
Season: Dec/April. Pick: Oct. Pollination: 4
Winter Gem
Description: Late season, Dessert, Flushed, Aromatic
Origin: 1985 Kent. Season: Oct/Mar. Pick: Oct. Pollination: 3
Description: Late season, Dessert, Flushed, Aromatic
Origin: 1985 Kent. Season: Oct/Mar. Pick: Oct. Pollination: 3
Cookers
Alfriston
Description: Sussex, Cooker,Bright greenish yellow Sharp and soft pear flavour.
Origin: Sussex. Season: Nov/April. Pick:Oct. Pollination: 10
Description: Sussex, Cooker,Bright greenish yellow Sharp and soft pear flavour.
Origin: Sussex. Season: Nov/April. Pick:Oct. Pollination: 10
Bountiful
Description: Juicy and sweet
Origin: 1964 Kent. Season: Sept/Nov. Pick: Sept. Pollination: 3
Description: Juicy and sweet
Origin: 1964 Kent. Season: Sept/Nov. Pick: Sept. Pollination: 3
Bramley
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Encore
Description: Cooker, Large round, green, Strong acidity, Rich flavour
Origin: 1906 Berkshire. Season: Dec/April. Pick: Oct. Pollination: 14
Description: Cooker, Large round, green, Strong acidity, Rich flavour
Origin: 1906 Berkshire. Season: Dec/April. Pick: Oct. Pollination: 14
Grenadier
Description: Early season, Cooker,Large, Reliable early cropper
Origin: 1862 Slough. Season: Aug/Oct. Pick: Aug. Pollination: 3
Description: Early season, Cooker,Large, Reliable early cropper
Origin: 1862 Slough. Season: Aug/Oct. Pick: Aug. Pollination: 3
Keswick Codlin
Description: Dual purpose, Pale green yellow,
Origin: 1793 Lancashire. Season: Aug/Sept. Pick: Aug/Sept. Pollination: 2
Description: Dual purpose, Pale green yellow,
Origin: 1793 Lancashire. Season: Aug/Sept. Pick: Aug/Sept. Pollination: 2
Newton Wonder
Description: Large with yellow flesh heavily flushed with scarlet, Full flavour, Sweet Aroma
Origin: 1887 King’s Newton, Derbyshire, Season: Oct/May. Pick: Oct. Pollination: 3/self fertile
Description: Large with yellow flesh heavily flushed with scarlet, Full flavour, Sweet Aroma
Origin: 1887 King’s Newton, Derbyshire, Season: Oct/May. Pick: Oct. Pollination: 3/self fertile
Tom Putt
Description: Broad red stripes over green yellow base, Sharp, Crisp, Often used for Cider
Origin: 1700 Dorset. Season: Sept/Nov. Pick: Sept. Pollination: 3
Description: Broad red stripes over green yellow base, Sharp, Crisp, Often used for Cider
Origin: 1700 Dorset. Season: Sept/Nov. Pick: Sept. Pollination: 3
Wellington
Description: Mid season, Cooker, Greenish white yellow, Mottled, Sharp acid flavour
Origin: 1700 Leicestershire. Season: Nov/April. Pick: Oct. Pollination: 4
Description: Mid season, Cooker, Greenish white yellow, Mottled, Sharp acid flavour
Origin: 1700 Leicestershire. Season: Nov/April. Pick: Oct. Pollination: 4