Apples
Apples
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Kingston Black
A bittersharp variety that has become to be held in high regard because of the quality of the full bodied cider that has a distinct flavour. Fruit shape can be variable but generally conical or flattened. The skin becomes heavily flushed deep red with very dark red almost black flecking or striping.
Flowering time – mid season Harvest – early November
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Hope Cottage Seedling
An early season dessert apple. The ripe fruits have a firm flesh with a sub acid flavour and are best from early September.
Pollination group – B
Picking time – early September
Storage until – late September -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Madresfield Court
Produces quite large tall angular red flushed apples. Richly flavoured, slightly aromatic apples. Impressive appearance.
Pollination group – C
Picking time – late September
Storage until – December -
May Queen
An excellent late apple producing bright red medium sized flattish apples that have yellow flesh and are crisp, juicy and are of very good flavour.
Pollination group – C
Picking time – mid October
Storage until – April -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Rosemary Russet
Not the usual Russet – the russetting is partial and the apples are often flushed orange with some red. Of very good flavour with a sweet yet sour flavour.
Pollination group – C
Picking time – late September
Storage until – March -
Spartan
A very distinct apple with its round conical shape and maroon coloured skin colour. The flesh is white and of good flavour with hints of strawberry.
Pollination group – C
Picking time – early October
Storage until – January -
Sturmer Pippin
A very late dessert apple that is picked after a long Autumn in November. Crisp, juicy and flavoursome to eat. Sweet with a balance of sharpness.
Pollination group – C
Picking time – November
Storage until – April -
Sunset
Similar to Cox but more disease resistant and easier to grow. Flavour very good – crisp, juicy and sweet with sharpness.
Pollination group – C
Picking time – late September
Storage until – December -
Topaz
A disease resistant variety from Czech Republic. Medium sized apples red striped over yellow orange background – crisp , sweet and juicy with sharpness.
Pollination group – C
Picking time – October
Storage until – March -
Tupstones
This dessert apple has many good qualities. the apples have a dark red almost purple skin colour. The flesh is yellowish white, sweet & firm.