Dual-purpose apples
Dual-purpose apples are versatile and can be used for eating fresh or for cooking with.
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A hardy disease-resistant apple, discovered growing on an island off the west coast of Wales.
- Picking season: Mid
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Flowering group: 2
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Blenheim Orange is a classic English dual-purpose apple, useful for dessert and culinary purposes.
- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Flowering group: 3
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Charles Ross is a very attractive classic English dual-purpose apple.
- Picking season: Mid
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Flowering group: 3
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Crispin (also known as Mutsu) is a high quality apple from Japan, with a good flavour, and also sharp enough for cooking.
- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Flowering group: 3
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A new dual-purpose apple which has a naturally non-browning flesh, ideal for salads and fresh apple juice.
- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Flowering group: 2
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James Grieve is the classic Scottish dual-purpose apple. It can be eaten fresh, and is also excellent for juicing and cooking.
- Picking season: Mid
- Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
- Flowering group: 3
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A dual-purpose apple, named for the exceptionally large size of its fruits.
- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Flowering group: 3
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A popular and versatile dual-purpose apple, widely grown in the Victorian era.
- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
- Flowering group: 4
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A well-regarded Victorian dual-purpose apple, easy to grow.
- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Flowering group: 4
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Orleans Reinette is a traditional French apple variety, and remains popular for its old-fashioned flavour.
- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Flowering group: 4
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A handsome English apple from the 18th century.
- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Flowering group: 3
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A new red-fleshed apple variety, with attractive crimson blossom, also known as Baya® Marisa.
- Picking season: Late
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Flowering group: 4
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