Apple Varieties

Pink Lady

  • Originated in Western Australia
  • Introduced in 1985
  • Cross breed between Golden Delicious and Lady Williams
  • Medium sized apple with cream, dense flesh.
  • Distinctive sweet and tart flavour, often experienced with a subtle fizz.

Fuji

  • Originate from Japan
  • Introduced in 1962
  • Cross breed between Red delicious and Ralls
  • Large size apple with a very crisp, juicy texture.
  • Very sweet refreshing taste

Cox

    Cox
  • Originated in England.
  • Traced back to 1865.
  • Small to medium sized apple with creamy flesh. Strong, sweet and acid flavour.

Braeburn

  • Originated in New Zealand.
  • Introduced in 1952.
  • Probable parents of Hamilton and Granny Smith.
  • Large sized apple with a juicy, white flesh.
  • Clean sweet and tart flavour.

Royal Gala

    Royal Gala
  • Originated in New Zealand.
  • Introduced in 1965.
  • Cross between Cox's Orange Pippin and Golden Delicious.
  • Medium sized apple with firm, crisp white flesh.
  • Sweet, aromatic flavour.

Golden Delicious

  • Originated in West Virginia, USA.
  • Introduced in 1914.
  • Medium sized apple, with firm, creamy flesh.
  • Sweet juicy flavour.

Granny Smith

  • Originated in Australia, discovered by 'Granny' Anne 'Smith' of Ryde.
  • Introduced in 1868.
  • Medium sized apple with clean white flesh.
  • Very tart, juicy, crisp apple.

Empire

    Empire
  • Originated in New York, the 'Empire' state.
  • Introduced in 1966.
  • Cross between McIntosh Red and Red Delicious.
  • Medium sized apple with crisp white flesh. Sweet but tart , juicy and crisp.

Bramley

    Bramley
  • Discovered in Southwell, Nottinghamshire in the garden of local butcher, Matthew Bramley, in 1856.
  • Very large, dark green culinary apple , accounts for 95% of all UK cooking apple sales.
  • Very tart, firm apple, high in malic acid with strong appley flavour. Turns light and of good texture when cooked.

New UK Varieties - Up and coming varieties to look out for

Kanzi

    Empire
  • Attractive, deep red apple. Sweet flavour with a tart twist, good aroma with a prominent crunch.

Cameo

    Cameo
  • Bright orange/red striped apple. Sweet aromatic flavour, with a dense, firm juicy texture.

Rubens

    Empire
  • Flushed red, pleasant sweet flavour with a tangy bite. Firm, crisp texture.

Tentation

    Tentation
  • Light golden, green apple with an attractive orange blush. Pleasant fruity flavour, with a firm, crisp, juicy texture.
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