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
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
Chiver's Delight
Description: Mid season, Dessert, Gold flush, Medium size, Heavy crop
Origin: 1920 Cambridgeshire. Season: Nov/Jan. Pick: Oct. Pollination: 4
Description: Mid season, Dessert, Gold flush, Medium size, Heavy crop
Origin: 1920 Cambridgeshire. Season: Nov/Jan. Pick: Oct. Pollination: 4
Court Pendu Plat
Description: Greenish yellow striped, Small, Strong flavour
Origin: Before 1600 Unknown, possibly Roman. Season: Dec/Jan. Pick: Oct. Pollination: 7
Description: Greenish yellow striped, Small, Strong flavour
Origin: Before 1600 Unknown, possibly Roman. Season: Dec/Jan. Pick: Oct. Pollination: 7
Discovery
Description: Early season, Dessert, Greenish yellow flushed with red, Reliable early apple
Origin: 1949 Essex
Season: Aug/Sept. Pick: Aug. Pollination: 3
Description: Early season, Dessert, Greenish yellow flushed with red, Reliable early apple
Origin: 1949 Essex
Season: Aug/Sept. Pick: Aug. Pollination: 3
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
Holstein
Description: Firm, Juicy, Aromatic, Large and Crisp, Flushed red and golden over green
Origin: 1918 Germany. Season: Oct. Pick: Oct. Pollination: 3
Description: Firm, Juicy, Aromatic, Large and Crisp, Flushed red and golden over green
Origin: 1918 Germany. Season: Oct. Pick: Oct. Pollination: 3
James Grieve
Description: Dual purpose, Flushed, Subacid, Good flavour,
Origin: 1893 Edinburgh, Scotland. Season: Sept/Oct. Pick: Sept. Pollination: 3
Description: Dual purpose, Flushed, Subacid, Good flavour,
Origin: 1893 Edinburgh, Scotland. Season: Sept/Oct. Pick: Sept. Pollination: 3
Lord Grosvenor
Description: Cooker, Green, Juicy and brisk
Origin: 1872 UK
Season: Aug/Oct. Pick: Aug. Pollination: 10
Description: Cooker, Green, Juicy and brisk
Origin: 1872 UK
Season: Aug/Oct. Pick: Aug. Pollination: 10
Lord Lambourne
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
Sunset
Description: Good alternative to Cox, Abundant flavour and crop
Origin: 1918 Ightham Kent.
Season: Oct/Dec. Pick: Sept. Pollination: 3
Winston
Description: Red, Green yellow flushed, Brisk
Origin: 1920 Berkshire.
Season: Dec/April. Pick: Oct. Pollination: 4
Cookers
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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Edward Vll
Description: Late season, Cooker, Pale yellow, Cooking to deep red, Keeps well
Origin: 1902 Worcestershire
Season: Dec/April. Pick: Oct. Pollination: 6
Description: Late season, Cooker, Pale yellow, Cooking to deep red, Keeps well
Origin: 1902 Worcestershire
Season: Dec/April. Pick: Oct. Pollination: 6
Encore
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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