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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]
'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]
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.
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The term "Jersey" or "Jaysey" is applied to bittersweet type cider apples in Somerset; the equivalent varietal terms in Herefordshire and Gloucestershire are "Norman" and "French" respectively. [1] "Chisel" may be derived from the old dialect word chesil, meaning a pebble, and refer to the apple's small, russetted appearance and hardness. [2]
Winston. Winston is an English cultivar of domesticated apple which was first named Winter King because of its availability in the winter, but was renamed as Winston in 1944 [1] or in 1945, after Winston Churchill.
'Allington Pippin' is an English cultivar of domesticated apple, with a strong flavour that includes hints of pineapple. [1]The Allington Pippin was developed prior to year 1884 by Thomas Laxton in Lincolnshire, England through a cross breeding of Cox's Orange Pippin and the King of the Pippins. [2]