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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
John Downie
Pink budded white flowers in May followed by conical bright orange and red fruits which are large for crab apples and of good flavour for jellies.
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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 -
King Charles Pearmain
A conical shaped dessert apple with brownish golden coloured skin covered with russet. Has a dryish nutty flavour but sweet with some sharpness.
Pollination group – C
Picking time – early October
Storage until – January -
King Coffee
King Coffee is an unusual name for an apple. As the apples ripen into October they become maroon coloured with its flesh sweet and juicy with a hint of coffee?
Pollination group – D
Picking time – early October
Storage until – December
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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 -
Lord Derby
Conical apples with pronounced angular ribs, bright green in colour. Sub acid greenish white flesh of good flavour when cooked. Cook early for a sharp taste.
Pollination group – D
Picking time – late September
Storage until – December -
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 -
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 -
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