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Apple
Herefordshire Russet 
Apple
Claygate Pearmain 
Apple
Morley's Seedling 
Apple
WineCrisp 

 
SummaryA modern russet with an excellent strong Cox-like flavour.
A popular Victorian dessert apple, named after the village where it was discovered.
A late-season English cooking apple, from Cambrideshire in eastern England.
WineCrisp, formerly known as Coop31, is a modern disease-resistant variety developed by the Universities of Prudue, Rutgers and Illinois.

Identification

Herefordshire Russet
Claygate Pearmain
Morley's Seedling
WineCrisp

Fruit colour
Red / Orange flush
Green
Red

Flesh colour




Fruit size




Fruit shape




Using

Herefordshire Russet
Claygate Pearmain
Morley's Seedling
WineCrisp

FlavorVery good
Good

Very good

Flavour styleSweeter
Aromatic

Sweet/Sharp

Ripening period
Mid-Late season
Mid-Late season
Mid season

Use/Keeping1-2 months
1-2 months
3 months or more
3 months or more

Cooking result




Growing

Herefordshire Russet
Claygate Pearmain
Morley's Seedling
WineCrisp

Picking




CroppingGood
Heavy

Heavy

VigourWeak growing
Slightly large
Slightly large


PollinationFlowering group 3
Self-sterile
Flowering group 4
Flowers Mid-Late season
Self-sterile
Flowering group 4
Flowers Mid-Late season
Self-sterile
Flowering group 3
Flowers Mid season
Self-sterile
Gardening skillVery easy
Very easy



ProblemsScab - Very resistant
Scab - Very resistant
Mildew - Some resistance
Fireblight - Very resistant
Cedar apple rust - Some susceptibility

Other

Herefordshire Russet
Claygate Pearmain
Morley's Seedling
WineCrisp

Country of originUnited Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United States

Other qualitiesAwards 1901, 1921, 1993