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Fruit >> Apples

Eating apples

Twelve different varieties are grown for you to enjoy. Harvest begins in August with Discovery. In early September we have Katja and James Grieve, both closely followed by Delbar Estivale. By early October you can enjoy Alkmene (also known as Early Windsor) and Cevaal and by mid-October Cox's Orange Pippin are ready for harvest. Following on next are Elstar and Golden Delicious straight off the tree and also the excellent Jonagored. By this time we have also harvested our Karmijn de Sonnaville, although they are better given a few weeks between harvest and consumption. And all the while we have the super-acid Bramley's Seedling for cooking.

 

   Apple Variety Season
Discovery August / September
Katy September
James Grieve September
Delbar Estivale September
Alkmene September / October
Cevaal September / October
Cox's Orange Pippin Mid October
Elstar October / November
Jonagored Late October to February
Karmijn de Sonnaville November to February
Golden Delicious November to February
Bramley's Seedling Cooking Apple September to February