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summary: This is one of several apples developed by F.W. Thorrington of Hornchurch, Essex, during the early 1900s.
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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, ...
summary: Named for its remarkable octagonal shape, this fine dessert apple originated in Ireland during the 1800s and is still widely grown.
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characteristics: The flesh is yellowish. Juicy, sweet-sharp.
summary: A bud mutation of Royal Gala grafts which had been damaged in a storm. Discovered at Royal City, Washington (U.S.A.) in 1991. The medium-small fruit is washed ...
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characteristics: Flesh is creamy white, somewhat crisp and very juicy. Sweet with well balanced acidity, though the tartness almost disappears with a couple of weeks of storage. ...
summary: A mutation of Elstar, completely washed red. See Elstar.
characteristics: Flesh is white, very juicy and sharp. Sweet and with a distinct strawberry flavour. If picked before fully ripe, it tends to be somewhat too sharp to be ...
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characteristics: The flesh is cream-coloured. Moderately juicy, sweet and aromatic. Some tendency to brown when exposed to air.
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characteristics: Bright white flesh. Crisp and fragrant with hints of melon, pineapple and sometimes elderflower, sweet with a distinct tang.
summary: A bright-red Mac-style apple good for fresh eating and baking. Early ripening.
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summary: A mutation of Golden Delicious. Identified by Graydon Templin of Manson, Washington (U.S.A.) in 1962 and released in 1965. Spur bearer. Slightly more russetting ...
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 ...
summary: A whole tree mutation of T.A.C. 114 Fuji found by Karl Eppich in a block of T.A.C. 114 Fuji near Mesa, Washington (U.S.A.) in 1998. More intense colour than ...
summary: A large, early-ripening green apple, grown commercially in the central United States in the first half of the 1900s as a cooking and fresh-eating apple. Very ...
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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: A tart fresh-eating apple. Also makes a distinctly pink apple sauce and unique pies and tarts.
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.
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