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:
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Alkamene


Description: Mid season, Dessert, Cox type, Crisp, Aromatic, Rich, Yellow flush 
Origin: 1930 Germany.  Season: Oct/Nov.  Pick: Oct.  Pollination: 2
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  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 
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  Baker's Delicious

  Description:    Rich flavour,  Reliable good crop
  Origin: 1932 Wales.  Season: Sept.  Pick: Sept.  Pollination: 2
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   Claygate Pearmain


  Description: Mid season, Dessert, Aromatic 
  Origin: 1812 Surrey.  Season: Dec/Jan.  Pick: Oct.  Pollination: 4
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  George Cave

  Description: Red flush, carmine stripes over greenish yellow,  Strong sweet sharp taste
  Origin: 1923 Essex.  Season: Aug.  Pick: Aug.  Pollination: 8
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  Herring’s Pippin  

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  Description:  Red, Spicy, 
  Origin:1908  Lowdham, Nottinghamshire.   Season: Sept/Nov.  Pick: Sept.  Pollination: 4

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  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
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  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​


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  Sturmer Pippin 


​  Description: Late season, Dessert, Pale green,  lightly russetted 
  Origin: 1800 Suffolk.  Season: Jan/April.  Pick: Oct.  Pollination: 3
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  Winston

  Description:  ​Red, Green yellow flushed,  Brisk
  Origin:  1920 Berkshire.
​  Season:  Dec/April.  Pick: Oct.  Pollination:  4
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  Winter Gem


  Description: Late season, Dessert, Flushed, Aromatic 
  Origin: 1985 Kent.  Season: Oct/Mar.  Pick: Oct.  Pollination: 3

Cookers
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  Alfriston


  Description: Sussex, Cooker,Bright greenish yellow  Sharp and soft  pear flavour.  
  Origin:  Sussex.  Season: Nov/April.  Pick:Oct.  Pollination: 10
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  Bountiful

  Description:   Juicy and sweet
  Origin:  1964 Kent.  Season: Sept/Nov.  Pick:  Sept.  Pollination:  3
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  Bramley


  Description:  
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  Encore


  Description:   Cooker,  Large round, green, Strong acidity, Rich flavour
  Origin: 1906 Berkshire.  Season: Dec/April.  Pick: Oct.  Pollination: 14
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  Grenadier


  Description: Early season, Cooker,Large, Reliable early cropper 
  Origin: 1862 Slough.  Season: Aug/Oct.  Pick: Aug.  Pollination: 3
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  Keswick Codlin

  Description: Dual purpose,   Pale green yellow,   
  Origin:  1793 Lancashire.  Season:  Aug/Sept.  Pick:  Aug/Sept.  Pollination:  2
 

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  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
 
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  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: 10
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  Wellington


  Description: Mid season, Cooker, Greenish white yellow, Mottled, Sharp acid flavour
  Origin: 1700 Leicestershire.  Season: Nov/April.  Pick: Oct.  Pollination: 4