John Standish Apples are slightly oval, with shiny, pale yellow skin flushed with bright red. Inside, they have white, firm, finely-textured crisp, juicy flesh. While to some people the flavour is very fruity, others say that to them, there isn’t much flavour at all. October harvest. The tree tends to bear every other year. Cooking…
English Apples
Jupiter Apples
Jupiter are medium-sized apples, slightly oval in shape, with golden-yellow skin striped with red and orange. The flesh is off-white with a tinge of green, and dense, firm, juicy, and aromatic. It has good, sweet flavour. The fruit ripens in October in England. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating. History Notes Jupiter Apples were developed from a…
Keswick Codlin Apples
Keswick Codlin are large-sized, ribbed apples with a somewhat oval, uneven shape and tart flesh. They have pale greenish-yellow skin, occasionally with a faint red blush on part of it, and some russetting on the top. The tree bears abundantly, but occasionally some trees become biennial bearers. In England, the fruit ripens late July /…
King’s Acre Pippin Apples
King’s Acre Pippin Apples are round, with green skin flushed with pale, mottled red. Inside, they have faintly aromatic, firm, crisp flesh, with somewhat sharp, good flavour. The fruit ripens mid-October in the East Anglia area, England. It is best harvested as late in the autumn as possible. The tree grows to be very large….
Kingston Black Apples
Kingston Black Apples are 2 inches (5 cm) tall by 2 ½ inches (6 cm) wide. They have yellowish-orange skin covered in dark reddish-brown. The flavour has a bitter, sharp taste that is both sweet and astringent at the same time. The tree is small. It blooms late, and produces a late harvest. Cooking Tips…
Knobbed Russet Apples
Knobbed Russet Apples have such an unattractive appearance, that some say they look more like potatoes. They are irregularly shaped with a lumpy surface, and have rough, greenish-yellow skin with occasional dark red streaks on the side that got sun. That skin is covered with grey, black russeting. Inside, though, the finely-textured, off-white flesh is…
Lady Sudeley Apples
Lady Sudeley are medium-sized, ribbed apples. They have bright-yellow skin covered with a reddish-orange flush, and red stripes. Inside, they have finely-textured, firm, crisp, juicy yellow flesh with a sharp, sweet, rich flavour. The compact tree blooms late with attractive blossoms, and can pollinate itself to some extent. The fruit starts ripening in August. Cooking…
Lamb Abbey Pearmain Apples
Lamb Abbey Pearmain are small to medium-sized apples. They have yellowish-green skin covered with reddish-orange stripes. Inside, the yellowish-white flesh is firm, crisp, and juicy, with good, sweet flavour. Some think they detect pineapple in the taste. The tree is a reliable, regular bearer. The fruit is ready for harvest anywhere from September to November,…
Lemon Pippin Apples
Lemon Pippin are small to medium-sized apples. They have yellow skin with greenish and white dots on it. Inside, the flesh is crisp and sharp-tasting. In England, the fruit is ready for harvest in early October. Cooking Tips For cooking or drying. Storage Hints Stores until March. History Notes Lemon Pippin Apples were in England…
Limelight Apples
Limelight are medium-sized apples, round but slightly squat. They have smooth, light green skin with pale grey dots on it and occasional russet patches. Inside, the flesh is off-white, juicy and crisp. The fruit ripens in September. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating. Storage Hints Stores until December. History Notes Limelight Apples were developed by Hugh Ermin…
Lord Burghley Apples
Lord Burghley Apples have dark red skin, with russet dots. Inside, they have firm, juicy, aromatic flesh, with a brisk, rich, sweet taste. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating. Storage Hints Lord Burghley Apples store well, until April or later. In fact, they are considered best after a month or two in storage. History Notes Lord Burghley…
Lord Wolesely Apples
Lord Wolesely are large-sized apples with slight ribbing. They have yellow skin with brownish-red flushes on it. Inside, the apples have crisp, juicy, greenish-white flesh with a somewhat tart taste. Late harvest. Cooking Tips For cooking. Storage Hints Stores well, until March or April. History Notes Developed in England around 1850.
Mannington’s Pearmain Apples
Mannington’s Pearmain are medium-sized, somewhat flattened apples. They have greenish-yellow skin with some red blushes and brownish russetting. Inside, the yellowish flesh is firm, crisp and can have greenish streaks in it. It is very juicy and very aromatic, and gets softer as it ripens. At the centre of the flesh is a large core….
Margil Apples
Some apple connoisseurs pronounce Margil Apples to be amongst the best-tasting apples. They are small to medium-sized apples, slightly oval with some slight ribbing. They have greenish-yellow skin ripening to orangish-red skin with dark red stripes, and patches of gold russetting on one side. Inside, they have firm, yellow, dry, coarse, aromatic flesh with a…
Monarch Apples
Monarch are large-sized apples with yellow, slightly greasy skin with light red blush and orangish stripes. The soft flesh inside is aromatic but has a tart taste. The tree can be pollinated by another Monarch apple tree, but it does tend to be a biennial bearer. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating. Does not hold shape when…
Pearl Apples
Pearl Apples have yellow skin covered with red blushes. Inside, they have aromatic, crisp flesh with a sweet taste. The fruit ripens late September / early October in southern England. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating. History Notes Pearl Apples were developed by W.P. Seabrook of Boreham, Essex, England from a cross between Worcester and Rival apples….
Peasgood Nonsuch Apples
Peasgood Nonsuch are large-sized apples; they can weigh over 16 oz (450 g.) They have pale yellowish-green skin with orangish-red stripes, and occasional russetting. Inside, they are tender and juicy, with sweet taste and good flavour. The tree can bear some fruit without being cross-pollinated by another tree. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating or cooking; cooks…
Pitmaston Pineapple Apples
Pitmaston Pineapple Apples are conical, and grow to be 1 to 2 inches (2 ½ to 5 cm) wide. They have yellow skin covered with russetting. Inside, they have pale yellow, crisp, tender, firm, juicy flesh which is aromatic. They have a good, sweet flavour with tones of pineapple. The fruit ripens in England mid…
Pixie Apples
Pixie are medium-sized, somewhat flattened apples. They have greenish-yellow skin with orangish-red flushes, and stripes of red on top with some russetting. Inside, they have aromatic, off-white, crisp, firm, juicy flesh. They have a sweet taste, brisk just after picking, mellowing afterwards. Thinning the fruit on the tree while it is growin will help produce…
Porter’s Perfection Apples
Porter’s Perfection Apples have pale creamy yellow skin with dark red stripes. Sometimes 2 to 4 of the apples grow joined together. The flesh has a bittersharp taste with little astringency, and a good balance of tartness and tanins. The fruit ripens late October / early November in England. The tree is winter hardy, but…
Red Windsor Apples
Red Windsor Apples are medium-sized apples. They can be slightly conical. They have green skin flushed with deep red and covered with greyish-white spots. Inside, they have crisp, dense, juicy, off-white flesh which is aromatic, and has a sweet taste. The fruit ripens late September in England. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating. History Notes Red Windsor…
Redsleeves Apples
Redsleeves Apples have smooth, yellow skin almost entirely covered with bright red. Inside, they have juicy, crisp flesh that is mildly aromatic. The flavour is sweet, but sometimes otherwise faint. The tree is self-fertile and has frost-resistant blossoms. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating. Storage Hints Stores for up to a month. History Notes One of the…
Roundway Magnum Bonum Apples
Roundway Magnum Bonum are large-sized apples with red-striped skin. Inside, they have firm, dry flesh with a sweet, pear-like flavour. Not the same as Magnum Bonum Apples. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating or cooking. Very good for cooking; particularly apple crumble. Cut back on sugar when using in some recipes. History Notes Roundway Magnum Bonum Apples…
Saturn Apples
Saturn are medium to large-sized apples. They have smooth green skin mostly covered with a deep red flush. Inside, they have firm, crunchy, juicy flesh which is sweet with a touch of tartness. The tree is a reliable bearer. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating. Also good for juice. History Notes Saturn Apples were developed at the…