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origins: Tr s bonne vari t pr conisée par Monsieur Georges Durand pour toute la Bretagne.. Vari t trouv e par Madame Marie Ménard en 1910 à St Germain en Matignon ...
summary: A sharp apple used in the making of Asturian cider. One of 22 cider varieties recognized under the Denominación de Origen Regulada for the Principality of ...
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characteristics: The flesh is cream coloured, finegrained, firm, crisp and very juicy. Sweet, with a rich aroma.
characteristics: The flesh is pale yellowish, often with red stains under the skin. Soft and tender. Somewhat tannic in early stages of ripening, but becomes quite sweet when ...
origins: It was recoredin in the List of Entrants, Cider Variety Competition 1903?1929 by the Long Ashton Research Station by E. T. Lewis, Hill Farm, Dymock, likely ...
origins: Specifically bred by Liz Copas and Ray Williams at the Long Ashton Research Station in Somerset (U.K.) to provide England's commercial cider industry with a ...
summary: A chance seedling that emerged in the the northern panhandle of West Virginia a year or two after the Golden Delicious . Though similar, it is listed as a distinct variety.
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characteristics: The flesh is pale yellow, fine-grained, tender and juicy. Sprightly and aromatic, pear flavours.
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origins: Raised by William Hill of Lower Eggleton. It first bore fruit in 1847.
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characteristics: Dense, somewhat dry, cream-coloured flesh with a pleasant sweet-tart balance. often with a hint of clove. Distinctive rich, nutty flavour with hints of pear, ...
origins: Specifically bred by Liz Copas and Ray Williams at the Long Ashton Research Station in Somerset (U.K.) to provide England's commercial cider industry with a ...
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summary: An early ripening, British mild bittersweet cider apple with soft tannins. Best used for blending.
summary: A seedling of Virginia Crab . Listed in 1763 by Thomas Sorsby's Nursery of Surry County, Virginia (U.S.A.). It has likely disappeared long since.
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characteristics: Bright white flesh. Crisp and fragrant with hints of melon, pineapple and sometimes elderflower, sweet with a distinct tang.
origins: A chance seedling found in the Raum Öhringen and first described by Lucas in 1854.
summary: Classed as a vintage Swiss cider apple, though often also used for pies and sauces. It originated just south of Lake of Constance in the mid 1800s.
summary: Once a popular dessert apple because of its sweetness and flavour. Unfortunately, the russet coat is not appreciated in today's market and the variety is being ...
origins: Developed by the Baumschule Fey in Sauerland, introduced in 1925
summary: A sweet apple used in the making of Asturian cider. One of 22 cider varieties recognized under the Denominación de Origen Regulada for the Principality of ...
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characteristics: The flesh is yellowish, coarse-grained. Juicy with sweet/sharp flavour.
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characteristics: Flesh is yellowish and fine textured, but hard and crisp. When fully ripe is it sweet, but otherwise tends to be tart. Highly aromatic, sweet when allowed to ...
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summary: Perpetually high-ranking in tasting competitions, the Spitz is considered excellent for eating fresh as well as cooking. Great for apple pie. Try fresh slices ...
summary: An Estonian red-fleshed apple known as Veinioun in Estonia.
summary: Descended from the red-fleshed apples that date back to the pink fleshed Surprise apples found growing in the Eurasian hill-country in the early 1800s.
summary: Produces moderate-sized apple with with cream base colour, marked with red stripes. Pink and cream flesh. Type Two Redflesh.
summary: A deeply-coloured crab apple favoured for cider and pies and desserts.
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