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characteristics: The flesh is faintly green, fine grained, tart and fruity. Brix 12.1, acidity 7.7 g/litre
characteristics: The flesh is white with a greenish tinge. Firm. Sweet sharp. Aromatic.
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summary: Used primarily for pies and tarts, juice and cider. The seedlings of this cultivar are often used for vigorous root stock.
characteristics: The flesh is cream coloured, fine grained and firm. Juicy, sweet-tart.
characteristics: The flesh is white, fine-grained, crisp. Juicy, sweet and very nutty, vanilla, caramel flavours. Unique.
summary: This multi-use, cold-hardy, sweet-tart apple is well suited to fresh eating and great for pie.
origins: NFC Possibly originated in Herefordshire. Received at Brogdale in 1989 from Long Ashton Research Station.
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characteristics: The flesh is yellow. Fine-grained, crisp. Juicy, sweet and aromatic. Browns fairly quickly after being exposed to air.
summary: A cider apple developed by Liz Copas and Ray Williams in the 1980s at Britain's Long Ashton Research Station.
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 ...
summary: This multipurpose, America heritage apple closely resembles the Fameuse in appearance, size, texture and flavours.
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summary: A mutation of the Tom Putt, which is a cider apple. Originated in Cornwall (U.K.)
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summary: A refreshing, sprightly apple for eating out of hand and for cider, also does well cooked for sauce or baked. Cider.
characteristics: The flesh is white, firm, fine-grained and melting, but crisp. Sweet and slightly tart with noticeable aroma. Resistant to bruising.
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characteristics: The flesh is cream-colooured, crisp. Firm and somewhat dry and tart with pronounced flavours. Quick to turn brown when exposed to air.
origins: Hogg, R. and Bull, H. The Apple and Pear as Vintage Fruits (1886) Believed to be a Gloucestershire variety on account of its name
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summary: A blending cider dating back to the American Revolutions. Especially useful when sweetness is needed in the must. Sometimes eaten fresh.
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summary: Juicy and spicy, this cold-hardy apple is a perfect choice for juicing, baking and cider.
characteristics: The flesh is cream-coloured, crisp and juicy. Sweet-tart and intensely aromatic, very flavourful. Tend to turn brown on exposure to air.
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