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summary: This Honeycrisp type apple ripens ten days later than the parent Honeycrisp and develops more intense colouration, often with the entire surface showing red. ...
characteristics: The flesh is pale yellowish, coarse grained and firm. Juicy and sweet with a hint of tartness.
summary: Bred in the Czech Republic in 1997, this late ripening dessert apple is similar to the Topaz in most respects except that it is rounder in shape.
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characteristics: The flesh is creamy white, somewhat coarse grained, crisp, very juicy and pleasantly sweet-tart. Distinct strawberry and pear flavour is reminiscent of the ...
summary: Can be used for cider or dessert, but in both cases, the apples need to mature for about eight weeks in storage.
summary: A sweet and tangy dessert apple of English origin from the early 1800s.
characteristics: The flesh is pale yellowish. Crisp and coarse-grained. Sweet.
summary: Referred to as a Ballerina apple, although its tendency to sprout side branching off the main stem suggests that it does not conform to the standards outlined ...
summary: Reputed to have been grown by the Cherokee tribes in forested foothills of the southeastern United States, this lost and rediscovered heritage apple is praised ...
characteristics: The flesh is lightly cream coloured, somewhat fine grained, tender and moderately crisp. Juicy, moderatelysprightly and aromatic.
summary: A seedling of Honeycrisp, this fresh-eating apple has the flavour of brown sugar and pineapple. Intended for supermarket sales, but does better for farm-gate ...
summary: A yellow, round, bittersweet cider apple from the Côtes-d'Armor region of Brittany (France).
summary: Two varieties exist under the name Isle of Wight Pippin; one — discussed here — originated in the Normandy region of France some time during the 1700s. The ...
characteristics: The flesh is greenish, fine-grained, firm. Very juicy with a sweet-tart, refreshing flavour.
summary: A fine heritage apple for fresh eating, pies and jelly, this is one of the earliest apples to be established in the state of Maine in the northeastern United ...
summary: A relatively new apple developed in eastern Canada as a flavourful and crunchy, fresh-eating variety that is well suited to the region's growing conditions.
summary: A red-fleshed apple bred in Switzerland for its eating quality.
summary: An excellent late season apple, suitable for fresh eating. Also good for making pies, holds shape when baked. Used for making a sprightly apple sauce.
summary: Juicy and sweet, this apple lends itself to eating out of hand as well as sliced and added to salads. Cut them into slices and try them with sharp cheese. The ...
summary: Handsome, sweet and scab-resistant fresh-eating apple developed in France. Suitable for farm-gate and U-pick operations as well as farm markets.
summary: An excellent fresh-eating apple with fine sweet-tart balance. Scab resistant.
summary: This moderately large, bright red apple was bred for genetic resistance to scab.
summary: A pearmain-style apple. In addition to the quality of its fruit, this variety is also remarkable for its abundant blossoms. Adapts well to limited plantings in ...
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summary: Similar in many ways to the Golden Delicious apple, this chance seedling has a somewhat more brisk and tangy flavour.
summary: Moderately dwarfed, sweet and flavourful apple tree suitable for the patio or restrained garden area. Produces an abundance of fresh fruit.
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