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characteristics: The flesh is white, crisp and fine-grained. Very juicy, very sweet, slightly tart and highly aromatic.
characteristics: The flesh is cream coloured, fine grained, crunchy and sweet-tart. Aromatic.
characteristics: The flesh is white and crunchy, Sweet and tart
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characteristics: Turns brown quickly after being exposed to air.
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summary: Originating during the mid-1800s in the American heartland, this seedling of Winesap is an excellent multipurpose apple.
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characteristics: The flesh is creamy white, fine textured and firm, Very juicy, sweet and somewhat tart. Excellent pineapple flavour with hints of melon and cane sugar. Brix ...
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characteristics: The flesh is yellowish, fine-grained and tender. Juicy, sweet and sprightly. Aromatic.
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summary: A sweet-tart, refreshing apple that also makes excellent apple sauce and provides tartness and sugars for cider blends.
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summary: A British, early-season bittersweet cider apple.
origins: Widely grown in the coastal Nord Finistère region of Brittany (France).
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characteristics: The flesh is yellowish, often stained red next to the skin. Moderately tender. Juicy, sweet and very tart.
characteristics: The flesh is pale greenish, firm, crunchy and coarse grained. Very juicy, tart and lightly spicy. Brix 12.4, acidity 7.5 g/litre
origins: Seedling trees which were grown from pips to be top grafted with desired varieties. In some cases the grafts did take and developed large apples which were ...
characteristics: The flesh is white and very sharp, fruity. Medium sharp, vintage.
origins: An old cider apple found around Backwell Village, North Somerset (UK)
origins: Vari t originaire de l’Avesnois?Thiérache (59?02),
characteristics: The flesh is yellowish, firm. Juicy, sweet with good flavour.
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summary: Good cooking apple for pies because it holds its shape well. The tartness also makes it a prized apple for hard cider.
origins: Médaille d’Or crossed with Foxwhelp . Developed in Herfordshire in 1927 by Edward Ball who was pomologiest for Bulmer's cidery/nursery in Herefordshire.
characteristics: The flesh is crisp and firm. It tends to be sharp with a lingering sweet aftertaste. Some people say it re minds them of brandy.
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