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Belle de Boskoop Apple (dwarf)

Thought to be a bud sport of Reinette de Montfort. Found by K.J.W. Ottolander, Boskoop, The Netherlands in 1856, it received an Award of Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1897. One of the better cooking apples, the aromatic flesh remains...

Blenheim Orange Apple (dwarf)

Discovered by Mr Kempster at Woodstock near Blenheim, Oxfordshire, England in about 1740. Distributed in about 1818. It received the Banksian medal from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1822. Fruits have creamy white, somewhat coarse-textured and...

Esopus Spitzenburg Apple (dwarf)

An underated apple! A parent of the famous Jonathon apple and old favourite in the USA in the 19th century for its apple pies as well as eaten fresh. Has excellent flavour which improves with storage. Thought to have contributed to the development of the...

Hazelwood Apple (dwarf)

Apple Hazelwood is a lovely apple we have propagated from our Collections Orchard on the farm because we think it is a great eating apple. It is juicy with acid notes and really nice to eat when it's ripe in mid March to early April. It is listed in...

Jonathan Apple (dwarf)

Thought to be a seedling of Esopus Spitzenberg, originated on the farm of Philip Rick, Woodstock, Ulster County, New York and first described by Judge J. Buel in 1826 and named by him after Jonathan Hasbrouck. Fruits are soft, fine-textured with fairly...

The Gilbert Apple (dwarf)

The Gilbert Apple was gifted to me (Rob Pelletier) by my dear departed friend and mentor Allen Gilbert*. It is probably the best red-fleshed apple we have seen, and there are a few around. It and makes an interesting addition in apple-based desserts and...

Twenty Ounce Apple (dwarf)

Thought to have originated in either New York or Connecticut, USA. Brought to notice in about 1844. A very large apple, although 20 ounces (approx 0.5kg) would be an exceptional example. Remained the premier cooking apple in its region of New York State...