Apples
Apples
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Herefordshire Redstreak
An old variety dating back to early 1600s. Because of its high quality cider this variety helped establish Herefordshire’s reputation as a cider county. Its cider has a high alcohol content and is pink coloured.
Flowering time – mid/late season Harvest time – early November
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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 -
Keswick Codlin
A heavy cropping early culinary apple. Pale green skin that becomes pale yellow and has a greasy feel. Yellowish white flesh cooks to a froth.
Pollination group – B
Picking time – late August
Storage until – October -
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 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 -
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 -
Major
Major is an early bittersweet variety being harvested from late September. Grown commerially to extend the harvesting season forwards. Apples of conical shape and small to medium in size covered with a pinkish red striped flush.
Flowering time – late / mid season Harvest time – late September
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Newton Wonder
Newton Wonder can be large and flat round in shape. Though sharp in taste they are also pleasant to eat. When cooked apples break down to a puree.
Pollination group – E
Picking time – mid October
Storage until – March -
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 -
Reverend W. Wilks
An early season culinary apple producing very large round conical apples. Apples sub acid cooking to a pale yellow froth and requiring little or no sugar.
Pollination group – B
Picking time – early September
Storage until – October -
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 -
Scotch Bridget
A very useful dual purpose apple that often thrives in less than ideal conditions. Quite large round conical red flushed apples that are often lop sided.
Pollination group – C
Picking time – early October
Storage until – January -
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