White Joaneting ~ (A) (1) (N) (V2),
Aug. MM106
Place of origin unknown, known before 1600 and grown in Clydesdale in 18 th
century. A small, brisk, very early greenish-yellow fruit.
Devonshire Quarrenden ~ (C) (2) (S) (V1) Aug. MM106
Arose Devon or France before 1670. Widely-grown throughout UK in 19 th
century.Dark crimson flush on yellow background. Eaten early, good,
strawberry taste.
Beauty of bath ~ (A) (2) (N) (V3), Aug. M26
Fairly sharp, red-flushed fruit, though fully ripe has plenty of sweetness.
Widely grown before the era of mass-marketing. (Tends to drop off tree and
farmers used to put straw under to catch them - not something which Messrs.
Sainsbury et.al. are too keen on!) Does well in Ayrshire.
Irish Peach ~ (B) (2) (N) (V3), Tipbearer, Aug. M26
Ireland, possibly Sligo1819. Best eaten from tree, a juicy apple on the sharp
side.Attractive fruit, small red flush over yellow.
George Cave ~ (A) (2) (S) (V2), Aug - Sept. M26, MM106
Raised 1923 by George Cave, Dovercourt, Essex. A small, crisp, sweet-sharp
fruit.
Discovery ~ (A) (3) (N) (V2), Aug. - Sept. M27, MM106
(Beauty of Bath x Worcester Pearmain)
Bright red flushed apple, crisp and juicy, when left to ripen on tree. Tip and
spur bearer. Recommended by most organic authorities. "The best early
variety by far". (Geoff Hamilton)
Kerry Pippin ~ (B) (2) (N) (V2), Aug. - Sept. MM106
First recorded in Kilkenny, Ireland in 1802. A small fruit with crisp, white
flesh, spicy flavour. Orange-red over yellow/gold. Regular-bearing, quite scab-resistant.
Johnny Johnston ~ (B) (3) (N) (V2) Sept. MM106
Found Growing in a garden near Monkton, Ayrshire, this flat, crimson apple
with red-tinged flesh has proved popular. Attempts to identify it have so far
failed, so I am naming it after the last person to tend it, who died in 1990.
Lady Sudeley (Red Sport) ~ (B) (4*) (S) (V2) Sept.
M26, M25
Raised 1849, Kent, with sport (variation) arising in Scotland. Known to suceed
in S.W. and S.E. Scotland. Attractive in flower and fruit. Even red flush over
greenish-yellow, ribbed and conical. A sweet, juicy apple.
Hoods Supreme ~ (D) (3) (N) (V2), Sept. MM106
Raised 1924 by Miss B.Y. Hood, Duriehill, Edzell, Angus. Large and handsome.
Sweet, white flesh. Promising in our trials.
Worcester Pearmain ~ (A) (3*) (S) (V2), Part Tip Bearer,
Sept. M27, MM106 (Believed devonshire quarrenden seedling)
Arose 1870 near Worcester. One of the best varieties in the once-busy
Clydesdale orchards, and in our own trials. Allowed to ripen on the tree it
becomes crisp, juicy and sweet. Decorative blossom.
James Grieve ~ (C) (3) (S) (V2), Sept. M27, M26, MM106,
MM111
Well known Scottish apple originating near Edinburgh. The fruit is yellow,
speckled and striped with orange. A good pollinator. Prone to canker, but can
be good in the East.
Laxton's Fortune ~ (A) (2) (S) (V2) Sept (Until New
Year in Scotland) MM106
Bedfordshire, 1904. One of the best varieties for Scotland. Attractive, prolific,
healthy and richly-flavoured.
Liberty ~ (A/D) (3) Unknown if partially self-fertile
(V3) Sept. MM106
1974, New York State. Bred for scab and mildew resistance. An attractive bright
crimson fruit, crisp and juicy.
Olsin ~ (D) (2) (N) (V2) Sept. MM106
Known 1815 but probably much older, associated either with Arbroath Abbey or
Lindores, Fife, possibly originally French. Slightly scented, rich, distinctive
taste with hint of aniseed.
Thorle Pippin ~ (D) (2) (N) (V3) Sept. M26, M25
Scottish, first described 1831. A small, flat, red fruit with an agreeable taste.
Red Windsor ~ (B) (2) (S) (V1) Sept-Oct. M26
Hereford, 1985. ‘Cox’ flavour, compact grower, frost-hardy.
Forty Shilling ~ (D) (3) (N) (V3) Sept - Oct. MM106
Arose 1800 at Thursby, near Carlisle. According to one knowledgable source
"One of the best apples I have tasted," although on the sharp rather
than sweet
side.
Katy ~ (A) (3) (N) (V3), Sept - Oct, (James
Grieve X Worcester Pearmain) MM106
Raised in Sweden, where known as Katja. Some of the flavour of each
parent.Bright red flush on greenish-yellow background.
Bloody Ploughman ~ (C) (3) (N) (V3) Sept - Nov. M26
Arose Carse of Gowrie about 1880. Named after a ploughman who was caught
stealing the apples and was shot by a gamekeeper! A ribbed, red apple with a
fine taste, better in the East.
Charles Ross ~ (A) (3) (N) (V2) Dual Purpose Sept - Dec. M26 (Peasgood
Nonesuch X Cox's Orange Pippin)
Raised by Head Gardener Charles Ross, at Newbury, Berkshire around 1890.
Handsome conical apple; orange/red flush over yellow.Firm, juicy flesh.
Coul Blush ~ (A/C) (2) (N) (V3) Sept-Nov, M26
Britain’s most northerly apple variety raised at Coul, Ross-shire in 1827.
Gold
with faint flush. Sweet, soft cream flesh. Also makes good sauce.
Lord Lambourne ~ (C) (2) (S) (V2) Part Tip., Sept -
Nov., MM106
Bedfordshire, 1907. Parentage James Grieve x Worcester Pearmain.
Well-flavoured sweet-sharp fruit.
Saturn ~ (D) (3) (F) (V2) Sept- Feb. M26.
Kent 1980. Bred for scab resistance. Red flushed conical fruit. Considered
experimental in the north of the U.K.
Ellison's Orange ~ (B) (4*) (S) (V2) Oct. MM106, MM111
Classic eater raised by Rev. CC Ellison, Lincolnshire, 1904. Does well in many
parts of Scotland. Red flush over greenish-yellow. Rich and aromatic with hint
of aniseed.
Thomas Jeffrey ~ (D) (2) (N) (V2) Oct. MM106,
Edinburgh, 1900. A small, crimson fruit.
Cambusnethan Pippin ~ (A) (4) (N) (V1) Part Tip Bearer
Oct - Nov, MM106
Arose either in Clydesdale around 1750 or possibly earlier at Stirling.
According to David Storrie "an excellent scab-free desert apple popular
in both
the east and the west."
Red Devil ~ (C) (2) (S) (V2) Oct - Dec. M26,
Kent, 1975. Parentage Discovery x Kent. Scarlet flush, crisp and juicy, pink
flesh.
Sunset ~ (A) (3*) (S) (V2), Oct - Dec (Cox's
Orange Pippin Seedling) M27, MM106
Raised in Kent 1920. Much hardier than Cox with better disease and frost
resistance. Sometimes said to be canker prone, yet is a good performer on our
trial ground here in Ayrshire.Recommended by the Henry Doubleday Research
Association for organic gardeners. Small yellowish orange fruit with 'Cox'
flavour.
King of the Pippins ~ (B) (4) (S) (V2), Oct - Dec. MM106
U.K.or France, probably about 1770. Also used for cooking and cider. An
oblong shape, orange-red over gold. Bitter-sweet flavour.
Egrement Russet ~ (C) (2) (S) (V2), Oct - Dec. M27,
MM106
Probably English, 1872. The best-known russet, flattish with slight orange
flush. Distinctive ‘nutty’ flavour’. Better in the East. Scab-resistant
fruit, but
not leaves.
Ribston Pippin ~ (A) (2*) (N) (V2) Triploid, Oct-Jan
M27, MM106, MM111
Knaresborough, Yorks, 1707. Classic Victorian fruit with intense, rich flavour.
Scab-resistant and said to be canker-prone, but perhaps our best eating variety
here, keeping until spring.
Adam's Pearmain ~ (B) (2*) (N) (V2), Nov - Mar. MM106
Probably arose in Norfolk around 1800.A very well-flavoured apple, aromatic
and nutty.Conical, red flush over gold.
Acklam Russet ~ (B) (3) (N) (V2) Dec-Feb. M26
Arose Acklam village, Yorks, 1768. A russet with a rich taste.
Winston ~ (B) (4) (S) (V2), Dec - Apr M26
Raised 1920 by William Pope, Berkshire. A small red/yellow fruit, becoming
less sharp after Christmas. A late keeper for the better site.
Duke of Devonshire ~ (C) (3) (N) (V2), Jan - Mar. MM106
Holker Hall, Cumbria, 1835. Rich, juicy and slightly acidic.
Scab-resistant, prone to mildew.