Variety Place of origin	Description	A	B
Adams Pearmain	An old English variety of uncertain origin. It was first brought to notice in 1826 by Robert Adams who had obtained the variety from Norfolk and referred to it as Norfolk Pippin. Other sources believe that it originated in Herefordshire where it was known as Hanging Pearmain. It was a popular commercial variety in Victorian England because of its handsome appearance. Medium sized, conical to long-conical fruit. Orange-red flush almost covering all the greenish yellow skin. The skin is fairly rough with many light brown russet patches. Fairly dry, crisp, creamy white flesh. Nutty flavour similar to Egremont Russet	E.	MM106
Ampney Red Gloucestershire	An old, good keeping dessert variety from Ampney Crucis	E.	M.S.
Arlingham Schoolboys Gloucestershire	General purpose variety, the last tree in Arlingham died in the late 1990’s.	E.C.	M25, MM106
Ashmeads Kernel Gloucestershire	An excellent dessert apple. Gloucestershire’s most famous apple started in 1700 but not recognised much outside the county for nearly 300 years after its birth.	E.5.	M25, MM106
Ballast Gloucestershire	Known of as a cider variety, in Shepperdine, But also a very nice dessert apple.	Ci. E.	M25
Blenheim Orange	An old favourite, good keeper, sweet nutty flavour.	E.C.3.	M25, MM106
Bramley       Nottingham	Most popular cooker,  19th Century.	C.3.	M25, MM106
Catshead	An old English variety, the earliest reference to which dates from 1629. The name comes from the unusual shape of the fruit, which in profile resembles a cat’s head. Large, oblong-conical, irregular shaped fruit. Pale greenish yellow skin with russet dots. White, soft, juicy flesh. Cooks to a sharp, firm puree.	C.	M.S.
Charles Ross	Raised from Peasgood Nonsuch x Cox’s Orange Pippin by Charles Ross, gardener to Capt Carstairs of Welford Park, Berkshire. It was originally named Thomas Andrew Knight after the famous pomologist. It received an Award of Merit from the RHS in 1899. It was renamed in the same year and received a First Class Certificate from the RHS as Charles Ross. Formerly grown on a small scale in the UK. A very handsome, prized exhibition variety. Large, round-conical fruit. Greenish yellow skin covered with orange red flush and distinct broken red lines. Some russet patches. Creamy white, crisp, juicy flesh. Pleasant, sweet, lightly aromatic flavour. Loses flavour in storage. Dual purpose. Keeps some of its shape when cooked.		M25, MM106
Chaxhill Red Gloucestershire	A general purpose variety but best known for cider. In 1873 it won a First Class Certificate for cider at Gloucester. First raised by Squire Bennett of Chaxhill House, Chaxhill, Westbury-on-Severn. Squire Bennett who owned the Chaxhill Estate was interested in fruit production and his tenants’ farms were well stocked with a broad range of apple and other fruit varieties. He was a friend of William Viner Ellis of nearby Minsterworth Court. William Viner Ellis is much mentioned by R. Hogg in The Fruit Manual (1884).  He helped Hogg find a number of rare varieties of apple tree.	Ci	M25
Eden Gloucestershire	A dessert variety with Cox in its parentage, started in 1948 at Fon’s Orchard between Falfield and Thornbury.	E.	M25, MM106
Ellison’s Orange	Raised from Cox’s Orange Pippin x Calville Blanc in the last years of 19th century by the Rev C C Ellison of Bracebridge, Lincolnshire, UK and his brother-in-law’s gardener Mr Wipf. First recorded in 1904. Pennell & Son of Lincoln bought grafts of the tree and introduced the variety in 1911. Received an Award of Merit in 1911 and a First Class Certificate in 1917 from the RHS. Planted commercially in the UK in the 1920-30’s. No longer grown commercially but remains a popular garden variety particularly as a substitute for Cox. Medium, round-conical fruit. Brownish red flush and stripes over a greenish yellow skin. Small russet patches. Creamy white flesh. Crisp and juicy. Intense aromatic flavour similar to Cox. The aniseed flavour to which the literature often refers is not always very noticeable and certainly not unpleasant. At its best Ellison’s Orange can surpass Cox in flavour.	E.	MM106 M.S.
Elmore Pippin Gloucestershire	Very late season dessert variety. Often still on the tree in mid November.	E.	MM106, M.S.
Gloucestershire Underleaf	A well known and much loved variety throughout Gloucestershire. It can be eaten fresh, cooked or made into cider.	C.E.Ci	M25
Gilliflower of Gloucester	Large, early/mid season dessert apple	E	M25
Golden Noble	Large handsome round fruit. Pale green skin ripening to golden yellow. Occasional pink flush. Cream coloured flesh with high vitamin C content. Good sharp flavour needing little added sugar. Ideal for apple pies as it keeps some of its shape when cooked. Keeps well losing some of its sharpness such that it can be used as a dessert apple in the spring.	E.C.	M25, MM106
Greensleeves	Raised by Dr F Alston, East Malling Research Station, Kent, UK 1966 from James Grieve x Golden Delicious. Awarded the RHS Award of Merit 1981. Not grown commercially on any scale but a very popular garden variety. Medium sized, round fruit. Pale green skin ripening to bright yellow. Creamy white, crisp, juicy flesh. Pleasant refreshing flavour. Sweet but with some balancing acidity. Should be eaten fairly soon after picking as it tends to go soft and lose its flavour in storage.	E	MM106
Green Underleaf Gloucestershire	A general purpose variety. Known of in Arlingham and Oldbury on Severn	C	MM106, M25
Hagloe Crab Gloucestershire	A highly regarded vintage cider variety possibly started as early as 1620 in the hamlet of its name near Awre. Years ago its cider could be `exchanged barrel for barrel for spiritous liquor’. Also a good cooking apple.	Ci	M25
Harry Masters Jersey	Also known as ‘Port Wine’ well known for it’s full bitter sweet cider	Ci.5.	M25
Hen’s Turd’s Gloucestershire	A cider variety from Rodley. How it earned its disparaging name is a mystery.	Ci.	M25
Jackets and Waistcoats	Also known as ‘Jackets and Petticoats’ in Ashleworth. Found to be the same as ‘Ribston Pippin’ after DNA testing	E.	MM106 M25
Kingston Black Somerset	One of the best known vintage cider varieties, medium bittersharp. Somerset 19th century.	Ci.3.	Sold out
Lakes Kernel Gloucestershire	A really nice dessert variety from Ashleworth. Thought to have been first grown by Bill Lake of Hartpury, a blacksmith, now deceased. He had a blacksmith shop opposite the Royal Exchange public house.  Descendants of Mr Lake still live in the neighbourhood of Ashleworth to-day (2000).	E.	MM106, M25
Laxton’s Superb	Sweet and similar to Cox, hardy and reliable. 19th century.	E.4.	M25
Leathercoat Gloucestershire	First recorded mention in Shakespeare’s Henry IV part 2 when Davy says to Bardolph: There is a dish of Leathercoats for you, the scene is laid in Gloucestershire.	E.	MM106
Longstalk Gloucestershire	Cider variety, known of in Minsterworth and Longney areas.	Ci	M.S.
Morgan Sweet	Early sweet cider/dessert apple	E.Ci	M25
Molly Kernel Gloucestershire	Dessert variety from Oldbury on Severn	E.	M.S.
Phelp’s Favourite Gloucestershire	General purpose variety. Phelp’s is a well known surname in farming circle in Gloucestershire.	E.C.Ci	M25
Reynolds Kernel Gloucestershire	Also known as Reynolds Crab. Used for cider and cooking.	Ci	M25
Rheads Reinette Gloucestershire	A really nice dessert apple. Raised from seed by William Rhead (1852-1955) at either Elton Farm, Elton or Peglars Farm, Flaxley.	E.	MM106, M25
Ribston Pippin	A very old classic English apple esteemed by the Victorians. Attractive fruit with a strong Cox like flavour. See ‘Jackets and Waistcoats’	E.2.	MM106, M25
Severn Bank	An early cooker that is ready a just the right time to accompany blackberries. Also used to make an early cider that is ready for Christmas.	C	MM106, M25
Somerset Redstreak	Popular, bittersweet cider apple. First grown in 1917.	Ci	M25
Spartan	A popular, reliable dessert variety. Medium sized, round-conical fruit. Dark maroon flush over a pale yellow skin. White, crisp, juicy flesh. Sweet but with some acidity. Needs to be left on the tree for as long as possible for the flavour to develop.	E.	MM106, M25
Yellow Willy Gloucestershire	Small yellow dessert apple, probably from Lydney. A burrnott variety. Another example of a burrnott is Welsh Druid	E.	MM106, M25

Key ‘A’      (Uses + flowering period if known)

E = Eater (Dessert)   C = Cooker (Culinary)   Ci = Cider.

1 = Early  to  5 = Late

Key ‘B’     (Rootstock availability}

MM106 =semi vigorous

M25 + Malus Seedling = vigorous

Prices:

Maidens  = £22.00

Half Standard = £30.00

Straightlead     = £30.00