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Information on over 7,000 apples is available here, all carefully researched and provided in a way that is easy to navigate.
Index of apples starting with S
Shalimar
summary: Bred in the Czech Republic by crossing Topaz and Golden Delicious, this cultivar is sweet and flavourful.
Shamrock
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characteristics: The flesh is creamy white, coarse-grained and firm. Juicy, sprightly, sweet and aromatic. Resists browning when cut open.
Shamrock
summary: A cider apple developed by Liz Copas and Ray Williams in the 1980s at Britain's Long Ashton Research Station.
Shannon
summary: "Another apple developed in the Lincoln area was the Shannon apple, which won a medal at the St. Louis World’s Fair in 1903." Encyclopedia of Arkansas
Sharleston Pippin
characteristics: The flesh is soft. Juicy and very sweet. Mild flavour.
Sharon
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characteristics: The flesh is greenish white, fine grained, tender and crisp. Juicy and sweet.
Shawnee
characteristics: The flesh is cream-coloured. Juicy, sweet with fruity flavours.
Shay
characteristics: The flesh is ??????????????????? crisp., Juicy and sweet sharp,
Shay's Delight
characteristics: Yellowish flesh is fine grained, tender and juicy. Very sweet and pleasantly tart with a flavour of rose, pear and slightly nutty. Resists browning for about an ...
Sheep’s Nose (WHAT?IS? J.N. and
identification: Medium tending to large, Long conic and waisted about two thirds up the side. The skin base colour i yellowish green over which is a red blush and darker ...
Shenandoah
characteristics: The flesh is pale cream coloured with some reddish stains next to the skin. Crisp, juicy and sweet. Perfumed and aromatic. Holds its shape well when cooked.
Shepherd's Fame
characteristics: The flesh is yellowish, tender and transparent. Somewhat dry, sweet and brisk. Keeps up to three months in cold storage.
Shepherd's Newington
characteristics: The flesh is tender and mild, quickly turning mealy.
Shepherds Perfection
origins: Chance seedling from Sommerville, Victoria (Australia) c1870
Shepperdine Silt
origins: According to George Hedges (1912/13?2002) this variety arose as an unlabelled bundle of young fruit trees which was bought from Gloucester Market. They were ...
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