Apple varieties

An old apple variety from the county of Essex in south-east England with several unusual characteristics, and notable for its spice-like flavour.

A very high quality English cider variety, provides a bittersweet juice for cider making.

Essentially an improved Elstar, with a bit more sharpness.

A modern yellow apple developed in France. Being promoted in the UK by M&S under the name Amelia.

Bright red. McIntosh flavor. Keeps 3 months (very long for its season).

Highly colored, bright red, distinctly flavored, of Baldwin texture and keeping qualities. Good, brisk taste, hint of strawberry flavor, crisp and juicy.

A good-looking dessert variety, fairly sharp flavour

Fruit is medium-large, full red and sweet.

Probably the oldest variety in existence, thought to date back to Roman times

A synonym for Estivale.

A synonym for Tentation.

Medium, oblong, conical shape. Golden yellow with orange blush. Lenticels prominent. Crisp, firm, and juicy. Sweet, subacid, intensely aromatic to some. Keeps well.

Full sized, dark red fruits shaped like a Delicious. Sweet, crisp, juicy, white flesh. Good fresh and for pies. Keeps into the winter.

A synonym for Estivale.

One of the most famous and important American apple varieties. The original Delicious has a flavor that many find superior to the numerous sports such as Red Delicious that have been developed from it.

A good quality early-season variety, developed by the Delbard nursery in France, with an interesting pedigree. Deserves to be more widely grown.

Classic deep red apple. Soft, snow white flesh. Curious ridges about the calyx.

A very old English apple variety, historically important because of its strawberry-like flavour.

Sharp puree, crisp juicy dessert later in season

An old heavy-cropping early-season apple variety from Belgium.

A popular English early apple variety, and a good choice for the garden.

A synonym for Junami.

Originates from East Anglia in the 1600s. Named after Dr Gabriel Harvey of Cambridge.

Red and red-striped skin with fine crisp, juicy, creamy flesh. It has a mild but aromatic flavor. An excellent keeper.

A primitive green culinary apple, peculiar to the county of Yorkshire.

A remarkable early-season apple, well-adapted to tropical climates and with a very low chill requirement.

An attractive early-season apple, originating from Russia in the 18th century, and now quite widely grown in northern Europe and the USA.

Duchess's Favourite is a small red traditional summer eating apple from the 19th century.

An important Victorian apple with a distinctive fruity flavour, and often russeted. Continues to be quietly popular.

Deep red apple with a faint stripe and pronounced lenticels. Flesh is white, crisp and enhanced with a mild, sweet flavor that is very aromatic.

A synonym for Dumelow's Seedling.

One of the best cooking apples of the Victoria era. More correctly known as Dumeller's Seedling.

Dunkerton's Late is a traditional cider variety, producing a light sweet cider.

An old Dutch or English dual-purpose late-season apple, which maintains a good flavour in storage.