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This is for apple cultivars that have originated in Great Britain or the United Kingdom, either if they are old natural cultivars or modern bred, which were developed in England or Britain. Pages in category "British apples"
In the 1970s and 1980s the EEC gave funding to British farmers for the removal of orchards. The lowest point of the British apple industry was 2003, with 143,900 tonnes produced. [3] Since 2010 British industry advertising could not claim any health benefits of apples, if not approved by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). [4]
Lady Williams is a cultivar of apple; the fruits are eaten fresh [1] and mature very late in the season. [2] The original tree was a chance seedling, thought to be from Granny Smith, with pollen from either Jonathan or Rokewood. [1]
The Egremont Russet is a cultivar of dessert apple, of the russet type. It has a rich, nutty flavour and crisp, firm and fairly juicy flesh. It was first recorded in 1872, and is believed to have been raised by the Earl of Egremont at Petworth in Sussex, UK. It was first popular in the Victorian era and has remained popular ever since.
'Worcester Pearmain' is an early season English cultivar of domesticated apple, that was developed in Worcester, England, by a Mr. Hale of Swanpool in 1874. [2] It was once the most popular cultivar in England for early autumn harvest [3] and is still popular to keep in the garden. [4] It has been extensively used in apple breeding. [1]
Newton Wonder is a good apple for cooking or for making juice. When cooking the apple is reduced to a puree which may be added to pies, tarts or used as a chutney. The apple produces a sharp but slightly sweet taste when cooked and is best used when ripened in the late season. The crop can be stored for at least 3 months safely retaining its ...
Russet apples are varieties and cultivars of apples that regularly exhibit russeting, partial or complete coverage with rough patches of greenish-brown to yellowish-brown colour. While russeting is generally an undesirable trait in modern cultivars, russet varieties are often seen as more traditional, and associated with aromatic flavours.
Apple Trees at Bank Hall, Bretherton, the far right blossom tree behind the cedar tree is the Laxton apple tree. 'Laxton's Superb' was first bred in 1897 by Laxton Brothers and introduced in 1922 having received an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1921.