Cooking apples

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•   Good for cooking

• Using
• Growing
• Disease resistance
• Climate
• Identification
• Stock

Gardening skill

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Suitable for beginners11
Average23
Some needed3

Fruit tree categories

Almond trees2
Apple trees37
Apricot trees9
Cherry trees1
Cider apple trees1
Crab apple trees10
Damson trees7
Fig trees4
Hazel trees5
Inter-specific fruit trees3
Medlar trees4
Mirabelle trees5
Mulberry trees5
Peach trees2
Pear trees6
Plum trees23
Quince trees7
Saskatoon bushes1
Walnut trees5

Stock availabilitytop

Tree form

1-year29
2-year5
2-year bush-trained21
Patio-trained7
Half standard5
Standard 1.75m12
Cordon5
Fan-trained1
Step-over2
Spindle-bush2

Supplied as

Bare-root31
Pot-grown18

Height after 10 years

Small (dwarf)13
Medium (semi-dwarf)14
Large (semi-vigorous)29
Full-size (standard)12

Rootstock

M1164
M2512
M2614
M279
M99
MM10629
MM1111

Usingtop

Picking season

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Very early
Early6
Mid7
Late22
Very late2

Keeping

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Does not keep
1-3 days
1 week4
2-3 weeks9
1-2 months11
3 months or more13

Uses

Good for eating fresh20
Good for cooking37
Good for juice20
Good for cider7

Cooking result

Puree12
Textured puree2
Keeps shape11

Growingtop

Planting position

Full sun essential1
Full sun preferred22
Tolerates partial shade11
Tolerates north-facing shade2

Flowering group

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1
27
317
412
51
6

Self-fertility

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Self-fertile3
Partially self-fertile10
Not self-fertile24

Ploidy

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Diploid26
Triploid10
Other1

Pollinating others

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Good7
Average17
Poor12

Vigour

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Weak growing2
Slightly small2
Average growth20
Slightly large3
Large8
Very large2

Precocity

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Precocious6
Slow to start bearing2

Cropping

Heavy15
Good17
Light3

Fruit bearing

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Spur-bearer27
Free-spurring2
Partial tip-bearer7
Tip-bearer

Fruit persistence

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Normal ripening21
Fruit drops when ripe3
Ripens over a period1
Persistent1

Bearing regularity

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Regular29
Biennial tendency6

Climatetop

Blossom frost-resistance

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Good resistance7
Some resistance2
Susceptible7

Can be grown in

Temperate climates34
Mild / damp climates17
Warm climates7

Disease resistancetop

General resistance

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Good18
Average11
Poor2

Suitable for organic

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Organic / no-spray culture11

Canker

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Very resistant1
Some resistance5
Neutral
Some susceptibility3
Very susceptible1

Scab

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Very resistant7
Some resistance8
Neutral
Some susceptibility6
Very susceptible2

Mildew

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Very resistant1
Some resistance6
Neutral
Some susceptibility5
Very susceptible

Silverleaf

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Very resistant
Some resistance
Neutral
Some susceptibility
Very susceptible

Fruit identificationtop

Country of origin

Australia1
Canada1
France 2
Germany 1
Sweden 1
United Kingdom28
United States3

Period of origin

1500 - 1549
1550 - 1599
1600 - 16491
1650 - 1699
1700 - 17492
1750 - 17992
1800 - 18498
1850 - 189911
1900 - 19497
1950 - 19994
20002

Fruit colour

Green7
Green - light2
Green / Red5
Green / Yellow1
Orange / Red3
Orange flush10
Red3
Red / Green2
Russet1
Yellow / Red1

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  Annie Elizabeth

  A traditional English cooking apple, with a sweet flavour, which keeps its shape when cooked.  compare
  From £19.50 to £28.45
  Flowering: 4partly self-fertile

  Pick: Late-season

  Uses: Cooking 
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  Arthur Turner

  A mid-season cooking apple, producing a light yellow puree. Very attractive blossom.  compare
  From £18.95 to £27.95
  Flowering: 3

  Pick: Mid-season

  Uses: Cooking 
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  Ballerina Samba®

  One of the best-flavoured Ballerina minarette-type apple varieties.  compare
  From £18.95 to £31.50
  Flowering: 3

  Pick: Late-season

  Uses: Eating | Cooking | Juice 
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  Bardsey

  A hardy disease-resistant apple, discovered growing on an island off the west coast of Wales.  compare
  From £18.95 to £31.50
  Flowering: 2

  Pick: Early-season

  Uses: Eating | Cooking | Juice 
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  Blenheim Orange

  Blenheim Orange is a classic English dual-purpose apple, useful for dessert and culinary purposes.  compare
  From £18.95 to £37.95
  Flowering: 3(triploid)

  Pick: Late-season

  Uses: Eating | Cooking 
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  Bloody Ploughman

  An old Scottish apple variety, named for the crimson-red colour of its skin and stained flesh.  compare
  From £18.95 to £27.95
  Flowering: 4

  Pick: Mid-season

  Uses: Cooking | Juice | Cider
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  Bountiful

  Bountiful is an easy-to-grow cooking apple, it retains its shape when cooked, fairly sweet for a cooker.  compare
  From £18.95 to £55.95
  Flowering: 2

  Pick: Mid-season

  Uses: Cooking 
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  Bramley 20  Best seller

  Bramley 20 is a naturally smaller version of Bramley's Seedling (the apples are the same size though).  compare
  From £18.95 to £55.95
  Flowering: 3(triploid)

  Pick: Late-season

  Uses: Cooking | Juice | Cider
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  Bramley's Seedling  Best seller

  Bramley is the essential English cooking apple, famous for its rich sharp acidity.  compare
  From £18.95 to £55.95
  Flowering: 3(triploid)

  Pick: Late-season

  Uses: Cooking | Juice | Cider
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  Charles Ross

  Charles Ross is a very attractive classic English dual-purpose apple.  compare
  From £18.95 to £31.50
  Flowering: 3

  Pick: Mid-season

  Uses: Eating | Cooking 
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  Cox's Orange Pippin  Best seller

  Cox is widely acknowledged as having the best flavour of any apple variety.  compare
  From £18.95 to £55.95
  Flowering: 3self-fertile

  Pick: Mid-season

  Uses: Eating | Cooking | Juice 
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  D'Arcy Spice

  An old English apple variety, yet with a unique flavour and many unusual qualities.  compare
  Flowering: 4partly self-fertile

  Pick: Very late-season

  Uses: Eating | Cooking | Juice 
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  Eden®

  A new dual-purpose apple which has a naturally non-browning flesh, ideal for salads and fresh apple juice.  compare
  From £32.95
  Flowering: 2

  Pick: Late-season

  Uses: Eating | Cooking | Juice 
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  Galloway Pippin

  A traditional Scottish cooking apple which keeps its shape when cooked.  compare
  From £18.95
  Flowering: 3(triploid)

  Pick: Late-season

  Uses: Eating | Cooking 
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  Golden Delicious

  The flavour of home-grown Golden Delicious is far better than its supermarket reputation.  compare
  From £18.95 to £55.95
  Flowering: 4partly self-fertile

  Pick: Late-season

  Uses: Eating | Cooking 
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  Granny Smith

  Granny Smith is the world-famous green apple from Australia, a good choice for warmer apple-growing regions.  compare
  From £18.95 to £31.50
  Flowering: 3self-fertile

  Pick: Very late-season

  Uses: Eating | Cooking 
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  Grenadier

  Grenadier is an early-season cooking apple, and one of the most foolproof apple varieties.  compare
  From £18.95 to £31.50
  Flowering: 3partly self-fertile

  Pick: Early-season

  Uses: Cooking | Juice 
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  Howgate Wonder

  Howgate Wonder is a large cooking apple which keeps well. Produces an excellent sharp juice.  compare
  From £18.95 to £31.95
  Flowering: 3partly self-fertile

  Pick: Late-season

  Uses: Cooking | Juice 
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  Idared

  Idared is a popular American late-season apple variety, notable for its excellent keeping qualities.  compare
  Flowering: 2

  Pick: Late-season

  Uses: Eating | Cooking | Juice 
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  Isaac Newton

  Also known as Flower of Kent, this is the variety the famous scientist sat under.  compare
  From £19.50
  Flowering: 5

  Pick: Late-season

  Uses: Cooking 
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  James Grieve  Best seller

  James Grieve is the classic Scottish cooking apple. It can also be eaten fresh, and is excellent for juice.  compare
  From £18.95 to £55.95
  Flowering: 3partly self-fertile

  Pick: Mid-season

  Uses: Eating | Cooking | Juice | Cider
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  Jonagold

  Jonagold is a high quality American apple, with a good balanced sweet/sharp flavor.  compare
  From £18.95
  Flowering: 4(triploid)

  Pick: Late-season

  Uses: Eating | Cooking | Juice | Cider
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  Jumbo

  A dual-purpose apple, named for the exceptionally large size of its fruits.  compare
  From £31.50
  Flowering: 3(triploid)

  Pick: Late-season

  Uses: Eating | Cooking 
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  Katy  Best seller

  Katy is an attractive and versatile early apple variety from Sweden, very easy to grow.  compare
  From £26.95 to £55.95
  Flowering: 3

  Pick: Early-season

  Uses: Eating | Cooking | Juice | Cider
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  Keswick Codlin

  Keswick Codlin is a popular early-season cooking apple, easy to grow, and productive in most climates.  compare
  From £18.95 to £31.50
  Flowering: 2partly self-fertile

  Pick: Early-season

  Uses: Cooking | Juice 
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  King of the Pippins

  A popular and versatile dual-purpose apple, widely grown in the Victorian era.  compare
  From £18.95 to £31.95
  Flowering: 4partly self-fertile

  Pick: Late-season

  Uses: Eating | Cooking | Juice | Cider
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  Lady Henniker

  A well-regarded Victorian dual-purpose apple, easy to grow.  compare
  From £31.95
  Flowering: 4(triploid)

  Pick: Late-season

  Uses: Eating | Cooking 
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  Lane's Prince Albert

  A classic Victorian cooking apple. Plenty of juicy acidity and stores well.  compare
  From £18.95
  Flowering: 4

  Pick: Late-season

  Uses: Cooking | Juice 
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  Lord Derby

  Lord Derby is a high-quality mid/late-season traditional English cooking apple, cooks to a chunky puree.  compare
  From £18.95 to £31.95
  Flowering: 4

  Pick: Late-season

  Uses: Cooking | Juice 
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  Newton Wonder

  A traditional English cooking apple, a good alternative to Bramley.  compare
  From £18.95 to £31.95
  Flowering: 4partly self-fertile

  Pick: Late-season

  Uses: Cooking 
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  Orleans Reinette

  Orleans Reinette is a traditional French apple variety, and remains popular for its old-fashioned flavour.  compare
  From £18.95
  Flowering: 4(triploid)

  Pick: Late-season

  Uses: Eating | Cooking 
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  Peasgood's Nonsuch

  Peasgood Nonsuch is a highly-regarded old-fashioned English cooking apple.  compare
  From £18.95 to £31.95
  Flowering: 3partly self-fertile

  Pick: Mid-season

  Uses: Cooking | Juice 
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  Reverend W. Wilks

  A widely-grown and well-regarded English cooking apple.  compare
  From £18.95 to £31.50
  Flowering: 2self-fertile

  Pick: Early-season

  Uses: Cooking 
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  Ribston Pippin

  A handsome English apple from the 18th century.  compare
  From £18.95 to £31.95
  Flowering: 3(triploid)

  Pick: Late-season

  Uses: Eating | Cooking 
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  Scotch Bridget

  A popular Scottish cooking apple, well-suited to damp wet conditions.  compare
  From £18.95 to £31.95
  Flowering: 3(triploid)

  Pick: Late-season

  Uses: Cooking 
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  Scotch Dumpling

  Scotch Dumpling is a large Scottish cooking apple. Cooks to a frothy puree with a good flavour.  compare
  From £18.95
  Flowering: 2

  Pick: Early-season

  Uses: Cooking 
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  Tickled Pink®

  A new red-fleshed apple variety, with attractive crimson blossom, also known as Baya® Marisa.  compare
  From £18.95 to £55.95
  Flowering: 4

  Pick: Late-season

  Uses: Eating | Cooking | Juice