Scrumptious are medium to large-sized, slightly flattened apples. They have thin, yellow skin flushed with bright, rosy-red, occasionally with russet dots. Inside, they have juicy, off-white flesh. The taste is good, being sweet with a balance of tartness. Some detect an afternote of anise in the taste. The fruit ripens September / October in England….
English Apples
Strawberry Pippin Apples
Strawberry Pippin are medium-sized apples. The skin is mostly covered with red stripes and flushes. Inside, they have juicy, crisp flesh with a very sweet taste. The fruit ripens September to October, depending on location. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating. History Notes Strawberry Pippin Apples originated in England.
Summer Golden Pippin Apples
Summer Golden Pippin are small-sized apples with yellow skin, firm flesh and a rich, full taste. The fruit ripens in late August in South-East England. The tree is a reliable bearer. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating. Storage Hints Does not store well. History Notes Summer Golden Pippin Apples were known in England before 1800.
Suntan Apples
Suntan Apples are medium-large apples. Their gold skin has orangey-red flushes with some russeting. The cream-coloured fresh is firm and coarse, but juicy, and sweet with a good balance of tartness. Suntan Apples are very aromatic. The tree can produce low yields if the weather is very hot during its growing season. To use the…
Sweet Alford Apples
Sweet Alford are small-sized (up to 2 inches / 5 cm wide) apples, conical in shape, but flattened. They have pale waxy yellow skin with a pink flush, with russetting at the stem end. Inside, they have white, somewhat crisp, juicy flesh with a sweet, mildly astringent taste. The tree blooms mid-spring. Cooking Tips For…
Tom Putt Apples
Tom Putt are medium to large-sized apples, slightly conical and flattened in shape.They have pale green skin flushed with dark red. The fruit ripens in August. The tree is a heavy bearer. Cooking Tips For cooking, cider or apple juice. Makes sharp-tasting apple juice. Often used as a blender in cider. Storage Hints Stores until…
Tydeman’s Late Orange Apples
Tydeman’s Late Orange are small to medium-sized apples, slightly conical in shape. They have dull yellowish-green skin covered with a red flush, and often some russetting. Inside, they have firm, very juicy, crisp, deep yellowish flesh. They have a rich flavour, with good balance between sweet and tart, and are aromatic. The fruit ripens in…
Tydeman’s Red Apples
Tydeman’s Red are medium to large-sized apples with thin, shiny, dark red skin. Inside, they have juicy, firm though not crisp flesh, with a mild flavour. The fruit ripens late August / early September. The tree is partially self fertile. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating, and applesauce. Storage Hints The flavour degrades in storage. Best stored…
Wyken Pippin Apples
Wyken Pippin are small, slightly flattened apples. They have greenish-yellow skin with some darker dots. Inside, they have firm, crisp, sweet flesh with good concentrated sharp flavour. The fruit ripens mid-October, but it is best harvested as late as possible, even November, December. The tree is an abundant bearer. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating. History Notes…
Yellow Ingestrie Apples
Yellow Ingestrie are small-sized apples, about 1 ¾ inches (4 ½ cm) wide. They are occasionally somewhat conical but usually round, with smooth, clear yellow skin with small scattered dots on it. Inside, they have crisp, firm, finely-textured yellow flesh with a sharp, fruity taste. The tree is an abundant bearer with drooping branches. The…