Eating Apples

Snow Apple (Fameuse) Apple (stepover)

Thought to be a Canadian variety and may have been raised from seed brought from France by early settlers. It was planted in the USA in about 1730. Fruits have rather soft, fine-textured, juicy flesh with a very sweet and vinous flavour similar to...

Snow Apple (Fameuse) Apple (tall)

Thought to be a Canadian variety and may have been raised from seed brought from France by early settlers. It was planted in the USA in about 1730. Fruits have rather soft, fine-textured, juicy flesh with a very sweet and vinous flavour similar to...

Spartan Apple (dwarf)

Raised in 1926 by R.C.Palmer at the Dominion Experiment Station, Summerland, British Columbia, Canada. Introduced in 1936. Fruits have firm, crisp, fine-textured, juicy flesh with a refreshing vinous flavour. A great favourite with children being small,...

Sugar-Loaf Pippin Apple (medium)

An early ripening apple from Russia that was first recorded in 1831. It has scored well in tastings and with a high acid content is good for cooking. Can be used for cider. Smith Muriel W.G. (1971) National Apple Register of the United Kingdom. London:...

Sundowner™ (Cripp's Red) Apple (dwarf)

Very late, low chill cultivar with good storage. Sugar levels improve with storage. Bred by John Cripps WA Dept. of Agriculture in 1973  from a crossing of Golden Delicious' × 'Lady Williams', from which Cripps Pink (Pink Lady™) was also...

Tropic Sweet Apple (dwarf)

A low chill apple similar to the McIntosh developed by the University of Florida. Bears two weeks before Anna. On a semi dwarfing rootstock, ideal for backyard plantings and container specimens.Compatible for pollination with Anna and Golden Dorsett. ...

Tropic Sweet Apple (medium)

A low chill apple similar to the McIntosh developed by the University of Florida. Bears two weeks before Anna. On a semi dwarfing rootstock, ideal for backyard plantings and container specimens.Compatible for pollination with Anna and Golden Dorsett. ...

Tropical Beauty Apple (dwarf)

Raised in about 1930 by Meredith B. Strapp, Maidstone, South Africa. First distributed in 1953 by F.B. Harrington. Named and introduced in Australia in 1958 by Longbecker Nurseries, Bunderburg. Fruits have firm, rather coarse, yellowish white flesh with...

Tropical Beauty Apple (medium)

Raised in about 1930 by Meredith B. Strapp, Maidstone, South Africa. First distributed in 1953 by F.B. Harrington. Named and introduced in Australia in 1958 by Longbecker Nurseries, Bunderburg. Fruits have firm, rather coarse, yellowish white flesh with...

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...

Tydeman's Early Worcester Apple (dwarf)

One of the earliest ripening apples and one of the tastiest. Raised in 1929 by H.M. Tydeman at East Malling Research Station, Kent. Introduced in 1945. Fruits have white, crisp, fine-textured, juicy flesh with a good vinous flavour. It displays a balance...

Verité Apple (medium)

Originated in France. Recorded in 1876. Fruits have firm, greenish white flesh with a slightly sweet, subacid flavour. Pollination Group: PG5 Uses: Cider, eating, juice Harvest: April - May Features: SHARP  © Crown Copyright Contains...

Vista Bella Apple (dwarf)

Ripens very early, often around Christmas. Complex parentage involving Julyred, Williams Early Red and Starr. Raised in 1956 at New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA. Named because of its exceptional behaviour in the...

Winter Banana Apple (dwarf)

Originated in 1876 on the farm of David Flory near Adamsboro, Cross County, Indiana, USA and introduced in 1890. Received an Award of Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1912. Fruits have soft, coarse-textured, moderately juicy flesh with a...

Worcester Pearmain Apple (dwarf)

Rated one of the very best. Raised by Mr Hale of Swan Pool, near Worcester, England. Believed to have been a Devonshire Quarrenden seedling. Introduced by Smith of Worcester in 1874 and soon becoming an important commercial variety in England. Received a...

Yates Apple (medium)

A US variety raised in 1813 and selected by Matthew Yates of Fayette County, Georgia around 1844. It keeps well and its small size and sweet flavour make it an excellent choice for school lunch boxes. Used for cider production in USA. Smith Muriel W.G...