"APPLES''  

 This list has now been updated to include varieties that should be ready for sale this winter.

Variety Place of origin  Descriptions A B
Adams Pearmain A late dessert apple that keeps very well, rich aromatic and nutty. 1896 E.2. M25
Ampney Red Gloucestershire A dessert apple from Ampney Crucis, it was recorded as a common variety in 1939 but now it is thought only one old tree survives in the village. E M25, MM106
Arlingham Schoolboys Gloucestershire General purpose variety, the last tree in Arlingham died in the late 1990's. E.C. M25
Ashmeads Kernal 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
Beauty Of Bath A very early sweet and juicy apple when fully ripe, eat straight from the tree. Somerset 1864. E.2. M25
Blenheim Orange An old favourite, good keeper, sweet nutty flavour. E.C.3. M25,
Blood Royal Gloucestershire A general purpose variety from Broadway, Minsterworth. E.C. M25
Bramley       Nottingham Most popular cooker,  19th Century.  C.3.   M25, MM106
Cambridge Queening Gloucestershire A general purpose variety from the village of its name south of Gloucester. Queening implies it is angular from the French `coin' E.C. M25
Charles Ross Raised by Charles Ross at Welford Park Gardens, Newbury, Berkshire. It was first exhibited in 1890 as Thomas Andrew Knight but renamed Charles Ross at the request of his employer, Captain Carstairs in 1899. Received an Award of Merit and a First Class Certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1899. Fruits are rather coarse-textured, juicy and sweet with a moderate flavour.
Easy to grow fruit has an orange red flush. A sweet flavoured eater that also bakes well. Scab resistant. Valued garden apple. Berks 1890		 E.C.3 MM106
Claygate Pearmain A rich and aromatic dessert apple, that combines the qualities of Blenheim and Ribston. Red orange flush over yellow green. E.2. M25
Corse Hill Gloucestershire A general purpose variety but generally used for cider in Gloucestershire. First grown by Mr Merchant of Corse Hill Farm, Corse. Old Mr Merchant’s son Walter (1900-1974) recounted how as a boy he would have to ride on the back of the horse-drawn cart armed with a whip to ward off the children who would otherwise steal the fruit when on its way to John Stephens and Son’s Skinner Street pickle factory (locally known as Vinegar Jack’s) off  Worcester Street in Gloucester. Ci M25
Dabinett Somerset Excellent quality, bittersweet cider apple. 19th century. Ci.5. M25
Devonshire Quarrenden An early dessert apple with a slight strawberry flavour, was very popular in Victorian times but is much much older. c1676 E.2. M25
Dymock Red Gloucestershire Probably arose mid 1600s as a second generation variety of bittersweet apple descended from Lord Scudamore’s initial bittersweet importation from the continent. Considered to produce cider similar in quality to that of 'Kingston Black' Also eaten fresh as a pleasant dessert apple. Ci.E. M25
Egremont Russet

Thought to have originated in England. It was first recorded in 1872. Fruits have firm, fine-textured, rather dry flesh with a rich, nutty flavour. It is probably the most important commercial russet in the UK at the present time.
Most popular russet. The flesh is cream, tinged yellow, sweet and firm with a rich nutty flavour. Sussex 1872
E.2. MM106
Ellisons Orange A popular dessert variety that has a slight aniseed flavour that develops after picking. Striped red with a melting juicy flesh. E.4. M25
Elmore Pippin Gloucestershire A very late dessert apple, it's fruit can remain on the tree in the middle of November. E. M25
Foxwhelp Gloucestershire A classic old cider variety, one of a few Gloucestershire varieties to have spread outside of the county. Ci. M25
Gloucestershire Underleaf A once widespread general purpose variety. E.C. M25, MM106
Golden Noble One of the finest cookers, first grown in the 18th century. Cooks to a golden froth with a delicious flavour, needs little or no sugar. C. MM106
Harry Masters Jersey Also known as 'Port Wine' well known for it's full bitter sweet cider Ci.5. M25
Hen's Turds Gloucestershire A cider variety from Rodley. How it earned its disparaging name is a mystery. Ci. M25
Hunts Duke Of Gloucester An excellent little dessert apple. Said to have been grown from a seed of the old Nonpareil which is now lost. E. M25, MM106
Jackets and Waistcoats Gloucestershire A really nice dessert variety from Ashleworth, it has a slight banana flavour. Also known as Jackets and Petticoats. E. M25
James Grieve Very popular, crisp and juicy with excellent flavour. Red flush stripes over pale green. E.C. M25, MM106
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’s shop opposite the Royal Exchange public house.  Descendants of Mr Lake still live in the neighbourhood of Ashleworth to-day (2000).

E. M25, MM106
Lane's Prince Albert Herts A shiny green cooker with red/orange flush and stripes. Cooks to a lemon puree. Ready October. C.4. sold out
Laxton’s Superb Sweet and similar to Cox, hardy and reliable. 19th century. E.4. MM106
Lemon Pippin A very old cooker from around 1700, it has a lemon scent, colour and shape. C.4. M25
Lodgemore Nonpareil Gloucestershire Raised by Mr Cook of Lodgemore, Stroud and introduced by Mr Clissold, a nurseryman who subsequently rented the garden where it had been started.  He propagated and sold it under the name of ‘Clissold’s Seedling’ A pleasant dessert apple, first grown in 1808. E. M25, MM106
Longney Russet Gloucestershire Known today as a good keeping dessert apple but in 1796 was best known as a cider variety. It was added to the national collection at Brogdale in 1949. E.Ci M25, MM106
Newton Wonder Excellent late keeping, yellow and red apple, cooks to a juicy mild puree, or a fruity eater after storing, 19th century. E.C.5. M25, MM106
Northland Seedling A dessert variety founded at Tetbury before 1930. E. M25, MM106
Puckrupp Pippin Gloucestershire A dessert variety with a juicy, super acid drop flavour, E M25, MM106
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. M25, MM106
Ribston Pippin A crisp aromatic fruit, yellow and red flush and firm deep cream flesh, 1700s. E.2. M25
Rosemary Russet A very popular eating apple with russet patches, sweet and aromatic with the taste of acid drops. E.3. M25
Royal Turk Gloucestershire A fairly early cooking apple that is ripe at the end of August and into September, originates from Churchdown. C. M25
Severn Bank          Gloucestershire An old and well known general purpose variety. C.Ci M25
Siddington Russet Gloucestershire First discovered in 1923, grown and sold by John Jefferies & Sons nurseries in Siddington near Cirencester. E. M25
Spartan Disease resistant and reliable, dark red fruit with crisp white flesh. A very popular variety for the garden and orchard. E.3. M25, MM106
Tom Putt Raised by Rev. Tom Putt, Rector of Trent, Somerset, England in the late 1700s. Fruits have crisp, juicy, acid flesh. Cooks well, also used for cider making. C.Ci.3 M25
Transparent Codlin Gloucestershire A very early dessert and cooking apple, ready late July. E.C. M25
William Crump A popular eating apple, yellow with red stripes and orange flush. Rich and intense and aromatic flavour that mellows similar to Cox. Worcestershire 1910 E.3. MM106
Worcester Pearmain  Worcestershire Very reliable cropper, slight strawberry flavoured red/orange fruit, once a popular market variety.   E.3. M25, MM106
Yarlington Mill One of the best and most well known Somerset cider apples, producing medium/ bittersweet cider. Ci 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}

All varieties grown on M25 (Vigorous) are maidens.

Most varieties grown on MM106 (Semi-vigorous) are available as maidens, and a few as 2 year bush trees

Prices:

Maidens   on MM106 and M25 = £14.00

Bush        on  MM106 = £15.00

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