AKANÉ Early (January - February)
Some consider this the best early commercial apple. It is actually a cross between Worcester Pearmain and Jonathan. It’s deep red in colour with a few stripes, uncomplicated sweet flavour, is very crisp and stores / transports well for an early apple. Ripens late January. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: running low (<6)- please indicate a substitute in case we've run out.

ALEXANDER Second Earlies (February - March)
Brilliant orange and red colour on the sunny side, this large apple is both a good eating and good cooking apple. First appeared in Ukraine in the 1700’s and quickly spread through Europe, valued because of its hardiness and heavy regular bearing. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: available

ANDRE SAUVAGE Midseason (March - April)
Of unknown origin, assumedly French, but often considered incorrectly named. This apple definitely has French character. It is largish in size and blocky oblong in shape with a fine russet skin and greenish crisp tart yet sweet aromatic flesh. It's an apple of very high quality. Ripens mid-season to late in April. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
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BALDWIN A bit later (April - May)
Originating as a seedling from Massachusetts around 1750’s, it rose temporarily to commercial success in the early 1900’s in the USA. A big handsome red apple with yellow flesh – crisp, coarse, juicy with a hint of spice. This apple attracts very positive feedback at apple tastings. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group B. $26.
Stock: running low (<6)- please indicate a substitute in case we've run out.

BEAUTY OF BATH Extremely Early (Christmas - early January)
A very popular old apple from the southwest of England during the 19th century. It's one of the earliest apples - maturing in most parts of Australia around Christmas. Small in size, its skin is an attractive red flush / stripe over yellow. The flesh is creamy white with a fairly sharp but sweet flavour and quite aromatic. Tends to bear heavily and regularly, and fruit fall easily from the tree when ripe. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
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BELLE DE BOSKOOP Late (May - June)
Originating in the town of Boskoop, Holland in the 1850’s, this apple is fondly remembered by many Europeans. An apple with distinct character it has orange/red russet skin with a firm flesh that is creamy and fully flavoured almost tart when picked but mellows and sweetens after harvest. Excellent eaten, cooked (holds it’s flesh) and stores well. Biennial bearer. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group B. $26.
Stock: SOLD OUT

BERNER ROSE Midseason (March - April)
Originated near Berne, Switzerland in about 1880. A very attractive largish fruit with brilliant carmine red skin and a juicy acid/sweet pale yellow flesh. Prized for it’s keeping qualities. Switzerland’s national apple. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: running low (<6)- please indicate a substitute in case we've run out.

BESS POOL Late (May - June)
An English apple, named after Bess who found this growing wild in Nottinghamshire around 1820. Late and good keeping dessert apple, with a sharp flavour though sweet when ripe. Striped and flushed scarlet over green skin. Flowers very late with Court Pendu Plat. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
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BLENHEIM ORANGE Midseason (March - April)
One of the most famous English apples, originating around 1740 near Blenheim Castle, Oxford, England. Rather large in size with orangey yellow skin streaked with red. The flesh is coarse and yellow, but rich and aromatic in flavour. This is a true dual purpose apple - great eaten fresh or cooked (goes fluffy). Ripens early March. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group B. $26.
Stock: available

BONZA Midseason (March - April)
A seedling of Jonathan from Batlow NSW discovered in the 1920’s by Ben Atkinson, Bonza is a favourite Australian apple. It’s a medium sized, highly flavoured, red apple that ripens mid season. It has a conical shape and when ripe hangs on the tree in very good condition for over a month. It also stores well. Suitable for low-chill conditions. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
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BRAEBURN Late (May - June)
A NZ apple of high quality and flavour, maturing late. One of the crispest with juicy flesh and a nice sweet/tart balance. The fruit are quite long and blocky in shape with attractive red stripes on a yellow background. Braeburn has become a very popular commercial apple in the UK. Suitable for low-chill conditions. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
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BRAMLEY'S SEEDLING Midseason (March - April)
England's most popular cooking apple - and for good reason - when cooked produces a puree that is unsurpassable. It has a firm tart acid flesh, with green skin flushed brownish-red on the sunny side. The fruit are large in size with irregular shape. It stores well. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group B. $26.
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CALVILLE BLANC D'HIVER Late (May - June)
A true historic apple dating back to the 1600’s in Normandy, France. Famous for making delicious “tartes aux pommes”, this apple holds it’s flesh when cooked. Under an irregular yellowish russeted skin, it has an appealing aromatic flesh that is wonderful eaten fresh and excellent for making cider. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group B. $26.
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CAMPBELLTOWN RUSSET Midseason (March - April)
This unique russet originates in Campbelltown in Tasmania. Covered completely in russet covering a yellowish skin, it’s yellow flesh has a tinge of green that’s brisk and aromatic in taste. A heavy and regular cropper of largish fruit. Ripens early compared to other russets. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
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CATSHEAD A bit later (April - May)
An old English cooking apple dating back to the 1600’s, large in size and a long somewhat uneven shape. Renowned as a cooker (a costard) that develops a wonderful spicy flavour. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
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CORNISH AROMATIC Late (May - June)
A handsome old English apple from Cornwall discovered in 1813. High quality eating apple, quite squat in shape with yellow flushed, red skin with occasional russet patches. The flesh is firm, yellow and when caught at its peak of ripeness has a wonderfully aromatic flavour with a hint of anise. Ripens here in early May. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
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COURT PENDU PLAT Late (May - June)
This is considered the oldest apple known, introduced into Europe in Roman times. Small in size, yellow skin flushed with orange and red, sometimes russet. Brisk acid flavour when first picked, mellowing to sweet and fully flavoured as it matures. Flowers late (avoids frost) and just superb considering it’s about 1500 years old! On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: SOLD OUT

COX'S ORANGE PIPPIN Second Earlies (February - March)
This must be the world's most esteemed apple, originating in Buckinghamshire England in 1825, thought to be an offspring of Ribston Pippin. It has a rich complex aromatic flavour that’s been held as a benchmark against which all others are measured. Crisp flesh when ripe, with attractive skin - red stripes on yellow background. Ours is the original Cox’s who’s seeds rattle when the ripe fruit is shaken. Stores well. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: available

CROFTON Late (May - June)
An attractive small apple with skin red and orange stripes over a green background. The flesh is white, with good crunch, and stores very well. Good size for a lunchbox. Probably originating in Ireland in the 1600’s. Was widely grown as a commercial variety in Australia but less common today. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
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DEMOCRAT Latest (June - July)
For a long time Tasmania’s mainstay export apple up until the 1980’s, of a cannonball consistency and excellent keeping qualities. When left to fully ripen on the tree they are a great eating apple. Brilliant red skin and a crunchy flesh. Quite a sight when all the leaves have fallen and the red orbs are still hanging. It’s origin is attributed to Harry Benjafield, in Tasmania in the 1890’s. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: SOLD OUT

DEVONSHIRE QUARRENDEN Early (January - February)
Grown extensively in Devon, England as far back 1670, but probably of French origin. It has small fruit, crimson red in colour and yellow aromatic flesh that tastes a little of strawberry. Also cooks well. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
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DR HOGG A bit later (April - May)
A most impressive apple named after a Scottish pomologist, Dr Robert Hogg, who compiled the Herefordshire Pomona. It’s a large culinary apple, greenish yellow with prominent ribs from top to bottom and cooks to a beautiful aromatic fluff. It appears to be an offspring of Caville Blanc d’Hiver. Stores well. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: available

EGREMONT RUSSET A bit later (April - May)
England's most important commercial russet variety, still grown commercially! Probably originated in England in the 1870’s. It has a characteristic russet yellow skin, with dry rich flesh and has almost a nutty flavour. Keeps well. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: available

ESOPUS SPITZENBURG Midseason (March - April)
This apple has a lively, brilliant red skin with yellow specks and rich juicy sprightly yellow flesh, always rating highly in taste tests. A famous American apple from upstate New York dating from the 18th century and thought to be a favourite of Thomas Jefferson. It is the parent of Jonathan and the grand parent of Bonza, Akané and Jonagold. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: available

FENOUILLET GRIS Midseason (March - April)
This is the most unusual apple we grow - it's as far from the supermarket stereotype as you can get. Originating in France as far back in the 1600’s, a small reddish orange blocky apple almost totally russetted. The flesh is deep yellow and has a distinctly delicious anise flavour. No apple collection is complete without this one. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: SOLD OUT

FREYBERG Late (May - June)
This is one of our very favourite apples because of it’s wonderful flavour. It inherits the best of both of it’s parents - Golden Delicious and Cox’s Orange Pippin. Medium in size, the skin is green/yellow, ripens midseason and hangs well on the tree. The taste is almost spicy and there is just a hint of anise, and it continues to develop flavour when ripe. It was bred by John Kidd in NZ along with Gala and Kidd's Orange. Very memorable and a favourite of everyone that tries it. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: running low (<6)- please indicate a substitute in case we've run out.

FUJI Latest (June - July)
A well known variety developed in Japan from it’s parent Red Delicious. An attractive red skin, crisp yellowish flesh, uncomplicated sweet flavour and is always predictably juicy. Medium to large sized fruit. Fuji stores well - improving in quality and flavour. A thoroughly modern apple, and one of the latest maturing varieties. Suitable for low-chill conditions. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: available

GEEVESTON FANNY Midseason (March - April)
A small attractive bright reddish purple apple with white sweet flesh. Ideal for lunchboxes. Heavy and regular bearer. This variety was popular as a commercial apple during the 1970’s in Tasmania. The story goes like this: about 1870 Mr Hawkins, the storekeeper at Shipwrights Point near Huonville imported 6 apple trees of unknown variety and sold them to a Mr Evans of Geeveston. One in particular appealed to Mr Evans and he named it Susan’s Pride after his wife. In 1908 a Mr Ashlin obtained scions of this variety and reworked 4 acres of his orchard to it, renaming it after his wife Fanny. It became an important local variety because of its good quality, colour and resistance to black spot. In 1970 127,000 boxes of Geeveston Fanny’s were exported, but it’s hard to find one today. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: available

GOLDEN DELICIOUS Midseason (March - April)
Allowed to ripen on the tree, the Golden Delicious develops into a large yellow coloured apple bursting with crunch, juice and sweetness. Often a splash of russet near the stem, tiny specks over the skin and an orange blush on the sunny side. Stores well. Discovered in USA at the end of the 1800’s. An entirely better experience when left to ripen on the tree compared to that you may buy in the supermarket (green and bland). On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: available

GOLDEN HARVEY A bit later (April - May)
Small apples, russeted with an orangey / red blush and yellow flesh of rich aromatic flavour that intensifies as the fruit ripens. Tends to bear heavily. Most likely originating from Herefordshire UK in the 1600’s. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: available

GRANNY SMITH Latest (June - July)
This famous apple originated as a chance seedling in the back garden of a Mrs. Mary Anne Smith of Ryde near Sydney around 1860. It's thought to be the offspring of a variety called "French Crab" which it closely resembles. Granny’s are large and very green with prominent dots on the skin. The white flesh is very crisp, juicy and acid. Unfortunately the public seldom have a chance to eat fully mature Granny’s straight off the tree as they are picked in March and cool stored. If left on the tree long enough they go dull yellow and really are good to eat. Great eaten cooked and also in cider when mixed with sweeter varieties. Suitable for low-chill conditions. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: available

GRAVENSTEIN Early (January - February)
One of the world's more esteemed old apples along with Cox's Orange, Calville Blanc, Ribston Pippin and McIntosh. Widely grown particularly throughout Europe but just about everywhere else we've visited including Mexico, California, South America and of course Tasmania. They achieve a good size and lovely colouring, with crisp light sweet flesh when left on the tree to ripen. However in the commercial world they are often picked unripe in order to catch good early prices. Excellent cooked or fresh and make a very pleasant cider too. Gravenstein start to bear in year three on our rootstock. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group B. $26.
Stock: available

GRIME'S GOLDEN A bit later (April - May)
One of America’s most historic apples, believed to be the parent of Golden Delicious. It was found in West Virginia in 1804 by Thomas Grime. A golden green in colour (similar to Golden Delicious), with flecks of russet. A fresh creamy flesh that renowned for it’s sweet and has a subtle spice. Keeps well. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
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HUONVILLE CRAB A bit later (April - May)
We discovered this huge old tree growing in Huonville, Tasmania, weighed down each year by massive crops of large deep scarlet apples which have deep pink flesh right to the core - quite amazing! The leaves of the tree are purple, as is the stem. Probably a hybrid between a crab apple and a cultivated apple, resulting in the small fruit (bigger than crab apples). It would also explain it’s vigour and prolific bearing. Great to eat, great cooked, juiced and make a very acceptable cider. A customer wrote: "One of our favourite trees is the Huonville Crab. It's a most attractive tree in our flower garden and as you say, the fruit is great to eat - the red flesh surprises everyone who bites into these little purple wonders!". On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: SOLD OUT

IDA RED Late (May - June)
A handsome late red apple, a cross between Jonathan and Wagener from Idaho USA in the early 1900’s. A very handsome apple, deep red all over. Crisp and uncomplicated sweet / tart tasting flesh. Great cooked and stores exceptionally well. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: available

JAMES GRIEVE Second Earlies (February - March)
Originated in Scotland in 1890 thought to be a seedling of Cox's Orange Pippin and the parent of Lord Lambourne. The skin is an attractive pale yellow/green skin with a red stripe. The flesh soft and melting, very juicy with that perfect sweet/acid balance like a good mango, mandarin or pineapple. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: available

JIM REILLY Late (May - June)
It looks like one of it’s parents is Golden Delicious (as are Pink Lady, Freyberg, Gala and Jonagold). It is a large, handsome apple with green to gold skin with more more zing than a Golden, making it an outstanding eating apple. We can’t track down who Jim Reilly is but we think he’s done pretty well. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: available

JONAGOLD Late (May - June)
Generally considered the best new (1943) apple around. An American cross between Golden Delicious and Jonathan. Yellowish skin flushed and mottled bright red with a slight russet. Creamy white flesh with a tantalising taste of both parents. Large in size, quite late and excellent keeper. If they are allowed to develop on the tree, Jonagolds are a truly wonderfully flavoured apple. Suitable for low-chill conditions. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group B. $26.
Stock: available

JONATHAN Midseason (March - April)
Originally from America in the 1820’s as a seedling of Espous Spitzenburg. Jonathan is the parent of Jonagold, and many other significant apples. Rosy red cheek on the sunny side, round, crisp and juicy. The skin and flesh is firm, the flavour has enough acid to be refreshing and worthy of praise. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: available

KIDD'S ORANGE RED Midseason (March - April)
This apple takes a little bit of both it’s parents - Cox’s Orange and Red Delicious, developed in NZ by JH Kidd in 1924. The skin is a flushed orange red with a slight russet. The flesh is aromatic, crisp, sweet and creamy white. It stores well. Rates very high in taste tests. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: available

LADY WILLIAMS Latest (June - July)
This is a true Australian Federation apple believed to be the daughter of Rokewood and Granny Smith both of which are famous old Australian varieties. It is a large apple, maturing July or even later and keeps extremely well. Brilliant red purple skin, longish conical fruit with excellent flavour. Tree very vigorous and upright. This variety originated in the apple growing areas of Western Australia and is suitable for low-chill conditions. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: available

LAXTON'S FORTUNE Second Earlies (February - March)
A Cox’s Orange Pippin cross developed in England by the Laxton brothers: renowned breeders and nurserymen in the 1900’s, England. An attractive apple - skin red stripes on a yellow/green background with a touch of russet around the stalk. The flesh is soft, aromatic, the flavour sweet, creamy and will definitely remind you of a cox’s. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: available

LEMON PIPPIN A bit later (April - May)
When we have done apple tastings in the past, people frequently asked us if we’d heard of Lemon Pippin. We finally tracked it down in Elizabeth Town, Tasmania and have grafted it for all those who fondly remember this variety. Yellow / green in colour, with a long elongated shape and a flavour like Sturmer but not quite as acid. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: running low (<6)- please indicate a substitute in case we've run out.

LORD LAMBOURNE Midseason (March - April)
A cross between James Grieve and Worcester Pearmain. Often used to be marketed as Cox's Orange Pippin and is of comparable high quality, but a much easier apple to grow and one of the few apples considered to be self pollinating. Orange flush over green skin, with a hint of russet. Flesh creamy white, juicy and well flavoured. Matures late March just after Cox's. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
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MCINTOSH Midseason (March - April)
One of the world's most famous apples originating around 1800 in Ontario, Canada. It's a bright red apple covered in a bloom like Angelina plums and has beautifully scented white flesh, occasionally with pink streaks. It's reputed to be self fertile and a good pollinator. It's America's most famous apple, but never seems to have taken off commercially in Australia. A McIntosh at its peak straight from the tree is a memorable culinary experience. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: SOLD OUT

MUTSU Late (May - June)
Large to very large in size and a heavy regular cropper, Mutsu has green coarse fleshed fruit with sprightly (some say fruit salad) flavour. Is an apple that seems to satisfy all tastes, as we’re always getting good feedback about it. Matures late and stores very well. Originated in Japan in the 1940’s, an offspring of Golden Delicious. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group B. $26.
Stock: available

OPALESCENT A bit later (April - May)
This is probably the most strikingly picturesque apple we sell. Ripens to an iridescent glowing crimson on the tree. A fine all round apple of American origin - rich, juicy and cooks superbly as well as eaten fresh. Hangs well on the tree without losing much quality. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: SOLD OUT

PEASGOOD'S NONSUCH Midseason (March - April)
A huge apple of almost grapefruit size. The flesh is coarse, very sweet, cooks well and is great for eating. In our apple tastings, Peasgood's Nonsuch is always met with disbelief. We love its name. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
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PINE GOLDEN PIPPIN Midseason (March - April)
Our favourite russet. The fruit are small, with golden skin, crisp greenish flesh with a rich aromatic flavour having a hint of pineapple. Originating from England around 1860. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: available

PINK LADY Latest (June - July)
Presently Australia’s most famous apple: 3rd generation Australian, starting from Rokewood --> Lady Williams --> Pink Lady. Selected from a West Australian breeding programme (it's a Lady Williams / Golden Delicious cross). It's has fairly large fruit with excellent appearance, pink to pale red blush over a yellow background. Nicely flavoured pale yellow firm flesh. Matures very late and stores very well. Suitable for low-chill conditions. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: available

POMME DE NEIGE Midseason (March - April)
Also known as Snow apple, Lady in the Snow, Fameuse, Chimney apple and about 20 more synonyms which attest to its popularity and geographic distribution. Originated around 1730 in Quebec, Canada. The smallish flat fruit have greenish white skin blotched and striped bright red. The flesh is very white (sometimes with pink flecks), crisp and juicy and slightly aromatic. One of our most sought after varieties. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: available

PRINZENAPFEL Late (May - June)
Literally translates “Apple of the Prince” but known by many other Germanic names, widely grown in Europe. It has a characteristic long shape, orange/red in colour with rich dense aromatic flesh. Keeps well. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: available

RED CLEOPATRA Midseason (March - April)
This attractive medium sized red apple has consistently delighted by those who try them at our apple tastings. Extremely crunchy, with flesh that almost splits when bitten. Fresh sweet/acid flavour. The skin is a little waxy and polishes well. Red Cleo is little known in the literature but is probably a red sport of Cleopatra otherwise known as New York Pippin from New York in the 1800’s. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: running low (<6)- please indicate a substitute in case we've run out.

RED GALA Second Earlies (February - March)
A bright red sport of the famous Gala apple developed by JH Kidd in NZ – a cross between Golden Delicious and Kidd’s Orange Red. Producing medium sized fruit with crisp flavoursome dense flesh. Reliably sweet. An attractive version of the well known Gala. Suitable for low-chill conditions. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: available

REINETTE DORÉE Late (May - June)
Also called Golden Reinette, one of Europe's most famous old apples, as far back as the 1600’s. It ripens fairly late, has a russeted skin and dense aromatic flesh. Used for both eating and cooking, Reinette dorée was typically one of those apples cellared to be used from Christmas onward through an European winter. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: available

REINETTE DU CANADA A bit later (April - May)
A true historic apple from the 1600’s. Flattish in shape and russet, it has a coarse but richly aromatic flesh. Great eaten fresh and despite it’s name is very French. Also known as Reinette d’Orleans and Reinette d’Angletere. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group B. $26.
Stock: available

RIBSTON PIPPIN Second Earlies (February - March)
From Yorkshire UK around 1700, thought to be the parent of both Cox’s and Sturmer. Dark orange with quite a bit of russet on the skin. Rich dense aromatic flesh makes it one of our favourite eating apples. “Redolent of Autumn” said an English friend. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: available

ROME BEAUTY Late (May - June)
Originating on the northern bank of the Ohio River in a town called Rome in the early 1800’s. It appeared from a sucker below the graft of an orchard tree. It has large brilliant red fruit that resists bruising and is a heavy cropper. Good eating and becomes very sweet. Suitable for low-chill climates. Pollination group A. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: available

SAINT EDMUND’S PIPPIN Second Earlies (February - March)
Ripens earlier than most russets and valued for it’s sprightly rich flavour. Juicy and sweet with a nice balance of acidity. The skin is a broken golden russet over a greenish background. Originating in St Edmunds, Suffolk UK about 1870. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
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SPARTAN Midseason (March - April)
A striking beautiful apple, with purplish black skin and whiter-than-white flesh, looking stunning when polished. Better still, the flesh is crisp, quite juicy and excellent eaten straight off the tree. Wont store for long. Originating in Canada in the 1920’s, it’s a cross between McIntosh and Newtown Pippin. Definitely a favourite. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: available

SPLENDOUR Late (May - June)
Like Freyberg and Braeburn, another excellent NZ apple. Large and blocky in shape and orange-red to dark red in colour it has yellowish white very crisp flesh, sweet yet subacid. Ripens late but hangs and stores well. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: available

STAYMAN’S WINESAP A bit later (April - May)
An improvement on its parent Winesap, this old American variety originates from Kansas in the 1850’s. It matures late and traditionally was an apple prized for being able to store through the winter. It's got an aromatic and distinctive pleasing vinous flavour. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group B. $26.
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STURMER Latest (June - July)
Feedback from our customers rates Sturmer as one of the most satisfying apples to grow. It's extremely late, very acid, and is really a great all rounder - eaten fresh, cooked, juiced or made into cider. By modern standards it's no beauty; with orange/yellow russeted skin, a dense yellowish flesh, and medium in size. It's a very heavy cropper and stores well. An essential apple for the home gardener as it extends the apple season well into late winter when most others have finished. Sturmer is named from after the village of the same name in Suffolk where it originated in the 1800’s. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: available

SUGARLOAF PIPPIN Extremely Early (Christmas - early January)
A long narrow shaped pale yellow apple with white on the sunny side. Crisp, with high acid content making it quite zingy eaten fresh and excellent cooked. A seedling from a white transparent and like it’s parent doesn’t keep long. Interestingly, it died out in England, and we have sent propagating material back to the UK. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
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SUMMER STRAWBERRY Second Earlies (February - March)
Just like a strawberry, this apple is vibrant red in colour, with small dots on the skin. Tender, sweet white flesh without too much acid and an occasional pink flush. Great eaten fresh, and rated very highly at our apple tasting. Dating back to the 1800’s in South Australia. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
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SUNDOWNER Late (May - June)
Large red fruit striped with yellow and juicy, sweet flesh. Originating in WA 1973 by John Cripps, this is a cross between a Golden Delicious and Lady Williams, ie the sibling to Pink Lady. A very palatable and successful Australian apple. Suitable for low-chill climates. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
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SWEETMAN Early (January - February)
There is no reference anywhere to this apple in the literature. It is medium to large in size, has a greenish yellow skin when ripe, amazingly heavy crops of very high quality sweet apples with a distinctive honey flavour. Quite unique and memorable. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
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TYDEMAN'S EARLY WORCESTER Early (January - February)
This is the progeny of one of England's most famous apples, the Worcester Pearmain. An early apple ripening about the same time as Gravenstein. Quite conical in shape, it is bright purplish red on the sunny side. The flesh is aromatic, very fragrant and both sweet and subacid. It's one of the richest flavoured early apples. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: available

VISTA BELA Extremely Early (Christmas - early January)
In our opinion the best of the early apples. It's of the McIntosh group developed in New Jersey, USA in the 1950's. It ripens about 10 days later than Beauty of Bath. Creamy yellow skin striped scarlet, smallish in size with a lovely perfumed crisp and juicy flesh. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
Stock: available

WHITE TRANSPARENT Extremely Early (Christmas - early January)
An amazingly popular apple by virtue of its many names (eg Klarapfel, Kornapfel, Augustapfel) and the many places in which it is grown. Can ripen as early as Christmas. The skin is a pearly pale green/yellow, with very sprightly acid / sweet taste that once tried is quite unforgettable. The flesh is often glassy. Should be eaten directly from the tree. Originated in Russia long ago and spread through Europe in the 1800’s. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
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WORCESTER PEARMAIN Early (January - February)
Once a very important early variety in the UK. A very attractive brilliant red apple with very white sweet perfumed uncomplicated flavour. Worcester Pearmain, like Gravenstein were often picked too early to try and get better prices and so got a bad reputation. English Worcester, as it was called, originated in Worcester in 1874 probably the progeny of Devonshire Quarrenden. It’s exceptional in that it has been the parent of many other apples - Lord Lambourne, Tydemans Early, Discovery, Merton Worcester and Akané. Worcester Pearmain is definitely part of English apple culture. On dwarfing M26 rootstock. Pollination Group A. $26.
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