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We produce a wonderful range of apples from early varieties such as Collina and
Delbar at the end of August to late season apples in to January such as Braeburn
and Jazz. Fruit is stored in cold stores which allow the fruit to be
picked at the optimum ripeness and sold in peak condition.
The table below describes most of the apples we produce and sell through our
farm shop and other outlets:
| Cultivar |
Clone |
Origin |
Taste |
Storage capacity under good conditions |
Picking date |
Ripening date |
Availability |
| Cox |
Queen Cox |
UK c. 1850 |
Aromatic, crisp, juicy, very popular |
Christmas |
Early Sept to late September |
mid October onwards |
Christmas |
| Elstar |
Elshof |
Kidds Golden Del. X Ingrid Marie |
Juicy and sweet-sharp. Popular |
November/December |
Early Sept |
Late September onwards |
November |
| Gala |
Mondial |
Kidds Orange Red x Golden del. |
Crisp and sweet |
December |
mid Sept |
October onwards |
Christmas |
| Jonagold |
Jonagored |
Sport of Jonagold (Belgium) |
Flavour rich, sweet sharp, juicy |
January |
Late Sept |
November onwards |
January |
| Russet |
Egremont |
UK |
Nutty, sweetish, dryish |
December |
Late Sept |
October onwards |
November |
| Ashmeads Kernel |
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Glos c. 17 century |
Firm, aromatic, |
Early Dec |
Late Sept |
November onwards |
November/ December |
| Golden delicious |
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Virginia c. 1890 |
Crisp, juicy, pleasant flavour |
January |
Early Oct |
November onwards |
November/ December |
| Braeburn |
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New Zealand, 1950's |
White flesh, crisp and juicy,
firm |
March |
mid October |
mid November |
November to January |
| Bramley |
Bramley seedling |
Nottinghamshire c. 1809 |
Strong, sharp and juicy , acid, very popular |
Good if kept cool and not bruised |
mid Sept |
Sept |
Christmas |
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