| Variety Place of origin | Description | A | B |
| Adams Pearmain | Dessert | E. | MM106 |
| 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 |
| Bedminster Pippin | A dessert variety, thought to have originated in Gloucestershire | E. | MM106 |
| Blenheim Orange | An old favourite, good keeper, sweet nutty flavour. | E.C.3. | MM106 |
| Bramley Nottingham | Most popular cooker, 19th Century. | C.3. | M25, MM106 |
| Cambridge Queening Gloucestershire | A variety listed as an entrant in a Long Ashton Research Station cider variety competition 1903-1929. Also considered a dessert variety after keeping. | Ci. E. | M25 |
| 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 | Dessert | M25, MM106 | |
| 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 | Dessert | E. | MM106 M.S. |
| Gloucester Royal | Dessert variety from Dursley | E. | 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 | Dessert | 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 |
| Green Underleaf Gloucestershire | General purpose variety from Arlingham | 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 its full bittersweet 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 |
| Jelly King | One of the best crab apple jelly varieties. Large orange/pink fruit. Makes pink jelly. Pure white blossom. | C. | MM106 |
| Kill Boys Gloucester | Rare cider variety from Oldbury on Severn | Ci | M25 |
| Kingston Black Somerset | One of the best-known vintage cider varieties, medium bittersharp. Somerset 19th century. | Ci.3. | M25 |
| 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, M25 |
| Margaret | Early dessert variety. Ready in July! | Ci | MM106, M.S. |
| Morgan Sweet | Early sweet cider/dessert apple | E.Ci | M25 |
| Molly Kernel Gloucestershire | Dessert | E. | M25 |
| Phelp’s Favourite Gloucestershire | General purpose variety | E.C.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 |
| Royal Turk | Early cooker, ready end August. | C. | MM106, M25 |
| Severn Bank | Early cooker/cider variety. First recorded in 1884. | C.Ci. | 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 |
| Yarlington Mill | Classic, Somerset cider variety | Ci | M.S. |
| 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