Apple varieties

Braeburn

Developed in New Zealand and grown to perfection in England. Visually exciting, juicy and delivering a great balance of zing and sweetness.

Season:

November to May

Bramley

A large, tart apple, ideal for cooking up a storm in the kitchen. Mostly green but sometimes with specks of red.

Season:

All Year round

Cameo

A crunchy and juicy treat discovered in America, now grown in England. Hints of honey and citrus let you know you’re eating something special.

Season:

October to May

Cox

England’s most famous apple and rightly so, with a great balance of sugars and bite, as well as a delicious honeyed aroma.

Season:

September to April

Delbarestivale

Are only grown commercially in English with limited quantities, so may be hard to get your hands on one. The variety has outstanding taste combining a sweet flavour with slight tartness and a hint of aniseed. The apple has a good aroma whilst texture is firm and juicy.

Season:

August to September

Discovery

A beautiful, red skinned apple, hailing from Essex. Its distinctive flavour combines with a crisp bite and good levels of juice.

Season:

August to early September

Egremont Russet

You know it when you see it, a very distinctive apple with light brown, russet skin and small cream freckles. Has a sweet and nutty taste.

Season:

September to February

Evelina®

Related to Golden Delicious and Cox’s Orange Pippin, Evelina is a juicy apple with a distinctive red colour and sweet flavour, with little acidity.

Season:

October to April

Jazz™

Vibrant colours and providing a fantastic rush of sweet-tart and pear drop tastes. Very juicy, with a strong crunch.

Season:

November to April

Jonagold

A crisp apple with gleaming white flesh. The flavour is sweet but with a lot of balancing acidity.

Season:

October to May

Junami®

Junami^® is bright red with a crisp bite and fresh tangy taste. Refreshing, tasty, crisp apples with a 100% juiciness guarantee. Its attractive round shape and striking red colour make it irresistible.

Season:

December to August

Kanzi®

Means ‘hidden treasure’ in Swahili. Shiny orange-red skin over a golden background, Kanzi^® packs outstanding crunch with delicately balanced flavours.

Season:

November to April

Kissabel

Distincitive pink or red flesh makes Kissabel stand out. It has a unique taste with hints of berry.

Season:

October to November (yellow and red clones)
November to January (orange clone)

Magic Star

Just one bite of a Magic Star is all it takes to understand why this juicy, fresh yet sweet, firm and aromatic apple is causing such a stir. Magic Star has consistently been voted one of the most popular apple varieties in taste tests.

Season:

December to August

Pink Lady

Naturally sweet with a crisp crunch and a juicy fizz. Just starting to be grown in England, was traditionally an imported variety.

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Season:

November to May

Red Prince®

A natural cross between Golden Delicious and Red Jonathon, Red Prince® is wonderfully crisp and tangy with a beautiful deep red skin.

Season:

December to August

Red Windsor

Good, robust apple flavour with aromatic qualities. It is sweet and tangy, with a complex and well-balanced flavour. A good alternative for Cox lovers.

Season:

September to December

Robijn

A bi-colored variety with a pale yellow background and a strong red striation. Described as having a mild sweetness and good acid balance. First identified in 2003 in Holland, they are now widely grown as an early ripening British apple.

Season:

September to April

Royal Gala

Britain’s favourite apple with stripy red skin, a crisp bite and delivering a wonderfully sweet flavour.

Season:

September to May

Rubens®

A simply delicious variety, sweet with a hint of melon, with all the aroma of the orchard bursting out. Classic styling, red over green, makes this a dream apple.

Season:

October to March

Smitten

Attractive red-stripped appearance with a crisp and crunchy texture and a good balance between sweetness and acidity.

Season:

October to May

Worcester Pearmain®

Named for its home town, the Worcester was introduced in 1874. The variety has a sweet taste and a unique strawberry-like flavour with a strong aromatic aroma.

Season:

August to September

Zari®

Created in Belgium, the first English crop was introduced in 2009. Bright red stripes over a green background, with a firm, crunchy texture and outstanding flavour.

Season:

September to January