summary: A bittersweet, vintage cider apple raised from a seed during the early 1800s in France. Produces a full-bodied, fruity and robust cider, thanks to high levels ...

summary: Named for its remarkable octagonal shape, this fine dessert apple originated in Ireland during the 1800s and is still widely grown.

characteristics: The flesh is white, tender, fine-grained, crisp and juicy. Sweet, aromatic, sprightly with a vinous flavour. Bruises easily.

summary: Favoured for making crabapple jelly, partly because of a high pectin content. Excellent as a pollinator for other apples since it blossoms early, over a period ...

summary: This pale yellow apple is one of the most popular early ripening varieties, initially good for use in the kitchen and later for fresh eating. It was already ...

summary: A heirloom American apple that lends itself to fresh eating, baking, cider and apple jelly, tends to be cold hardy and keeps well in storage.

summary: Similar in many ways to the Golden Delicious apple, this chance seedling has a somewhat more brisk and tangy flavour.

characteristics: Flesh is cream-coloured, firm, crisp and juicy. Cinnamon flavoured, pungent and sweet.

characteristics: The flesh is firm. Sweet.

characteristics: The flesh is cream coloured. Firm and very sweet with a melon flavour.

summary: A good cooking apple that comes ripe in mid-summer.

summary: A sweet, juicy and flavourful eating apple, the Ambrosia stems from a chance seedling found in British Columbia's orchard country.