Dessert Apples

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Greensleeves

A different dessert variety from most with pale green skin. Fruits crunchy and sweet when eaten fresh. Makes a roundish shape often with slight ribbing.

Pollination group – C
Picking time – mid September
Storage until – October

MM106 maiden (moderate): In stock £22.50
Irish Peach

An early dessert apple probably of Irish origin that is best eaten straight from the tree in August to get the best flavour because it will not keep. Juicy with a nice balance of sweetness and acidity when at its best. Apples of medium size, round with flatness at base & apex with obvious broad ribbing. It is a tip bearer producing few if any spurs.

Pollination group B Picking time – late August Storage until – will not keep

MM106 two year (moderate): In stock £22.50
Herefordshire Russet®

A new russet variety. The apples are round and the skin has a warm golden colour. Medium sized apples with a rich Cox like flavour.

Pollination group – C
Picking time – late September
Storage until – January

M26 maiden (semi dwarfing): In stockMM106 maiden (moderate): In stock £22.50
Howgate Wonder

Apples are round conical in shape striped orange red and can be very large. Sub acid in flavour, easily cooking to a fluff. Can be eaten as a dessert apple as well.

Pollination group – D
Picking time – early October
Storage until – March

MM106 maiden (moderate): In stockM26 maiden (semi dwarfing): In stock £22.50
Hunt’s Duke of Gloucester

This is an excellent small dessert apple. Conical in shape the apple has bright yellow skin that is largely covered with a brownish russet with a small area of red flush on its sunny side. Of excellent flavour – sweetness with contrasting acidity.

Pollination group – C Picking time – October Keeps until – until March

M25 maiden (vigorous): In stock £22.50
James Grieve

A very well known dual purpose apple. Medium-large sized apples are warmly coloured yellow striped with orange. Of excellent flavour, sweet with acid balance.

Pollination group – C
Picking time – late August
Storage until – October

M26 maiden (semi dwarfing): In stockM9 maiden (dwarfing): In stockMM106 maiden (moderate): In stock £22.50
Katy

Produces bright red apples conical in shape in early September. Refreshing taste with slight acidity. Skin shiny and smooth.

Pollination group – C
Picking time – September
Storage until – October

MM106 maiden (moderate): In stockM26 maiden (semi dwarfing): In stockM9 maiden (dwarfing): In stock £22.50
Kidd’s Orange Red

A quality dessert apple of very good flavour. Apples crimson flushed with small areas of russet which contribute to its distinct appearance.

Pollination group – C
Picking time – Early October
Storage until – January

M26 maiden (semi dwarfing): In stockMM106 maiden (moderate): In stock £22.50
King of the Pippins

King of the Pippins is quite a name to live up to and it makes a pretty good good of it. When ripoe the brownish orange flushed apples that are sweet, crisp & juicy with a rich flavour.

Pollination group: D Picking time: early October, Storage until: December

M26 maiden (semi dwarfing): In stockMM106 maiden (moderate): In stockMM106 two year (moderate): In stock £22.50
Laxton’s Superb

Often has a Cox like flavour – crisp, juicy & refreshing. Apples round conical in shape. Largely purple red skin with some redder stripes.

Pollination group – D
Picking time – Early October
Storage until – January

MM106 maiden (moderate): In stock £22.50
Lord Hindlip

Late medium / large conical apple of excellent taste. Of a distinct, often lop sided shape, with the apple tapering sharply to a narrow apex .

Pollination group – C
Picking time – early/mid October
Storage until – March

M26 maiden (semi dwarfing): In stockMM106 maiden (moderate): In stockMM106 two year (moderate): In stockM25 two year (vigorous): In stockM25 maiden (vigorous): In stock £22.50
Lord Lambourne

A classic English dessert apple of excellent refreshing taste, sweet & juicy. Flushed and striped red. Apples slightly conical and smooth skinned.

Pollination group – B
Picking time – Late September
Storage until – November

MM106 maiden (moderate): In stockM9 maiden (dwarfing): In stockM26 maiden (semi dwarfing): In stockM25 maiden (vigorous): In stockM25 two year (vigorous): In stock £22.50
Orlean’s Reinette

A high quality late dessert apple. Sweet, juicy & richly flavored with a somewhat nutty after taste. Golden yellow skin flushed orange-red.

Pollination group – D
Picking time – mid October
Storage until – January

MM106 maiden (moderate): In stock £22.50
Pitmaston Pineapple

A quite different and distinctive apple. Small golden yellow apples, oblong conical in shape covered with a fine russet. Sweet yet sharp.

Pollination group – C
Picking time – early October
Storage until – December

M26 maiden (semi dwarfing): In stockMM106 maiden (moderate): In stockM25 maiden (vigorous): In stock £22.50
Pixie

The name is deceptive because it process good medium sized flat round apples that keep a long time. Excellent taste, sweet but refreshing, crisp and juicy.

Pollination group – D
Picking time – mid October
Storage until – March

M26 maiden (semi dwarfing): In stockMM106 maiden (moderate): In stock £22.50
Rajka

Attractive smooth bright red apples. Yellowish firm but juicy flesh of excellent flavour – sweet, aromatic with a hint of strawberry.

Pollination group – C
Picking time – late September
Storage until – January

M26 maiden (semi dwarfing): In stockMM106 maiden (moderate): In stock £22.50
Red Devil

Bright red apples. Apples have a really nice fruity, strawberry flavour. When sliced through the flesh is often reddened to varying degrees.

Pollination group – C
Picking time – September
Storage until – December

M26 maiden (semi dwarfing): In stockMM106 maiden (moderate): In stock £22.50
Red Falstaff

Fruits slightly oblong with flattened ends largely covered bright red. Of very good flavour, crisp and juicy. Heavy yielding, disease-resistant.

Pollination group – C
Picking time – October
Storage until – March

M9 maiden (dwarfing): In stockM26 maiden (semi dwarfing): In stockMM106 maiden (moderate): In stock £22.50