Gage – Early Transparent
A most unusual gage with very sweet golden melting flesh. Large with an attractive red cheek. Regular cropper. (Herts. 19th Century)
Gage – Jefferson
A medium, round, yellow gage, very sweet. A hardy selection suitable for open areas and northern districts. Pollinated by Denniston’s Superb. (USA 19th Century)
Gage – Old Greengage
This form was selected by the RHS for its excellent old fashioned flavour and more reliable crops. Partially self fertile. (UK)
Gage – Oullins Golden
Large, golden yellow fruit of good gage-like flavour. Can be picked early for cooking. Excellent for bottling and freezing. (France 1860)
Greensleeves
James Grieve x Golden Delicious. A reliable midseason variety. Pale, greenish-yellow. Crisp, tangy, easy to grow, and a good pollinator for other varieties. Self Fertile
Herefordshire Russet
Cox’s Orange Pippin x Idared. The russet with a Cox flavour. Exceptional eating quality with a rich aromatic flavour. A ‘taste testings’ winner! Picking in early October with storage until late January. The tree is well spurred, well shaped and … Read More
James Grieve
Red flush stripes over pale green. Crisp and juicy. Excellent flavour and reliable cropper – deservedly popular.
Katy
James Grieve x Worcester Pearmain. Heavy crops of bright red early fruit, with sweet, juicy, acid, firm flesh. Makes excellent fresh juice and even a palatable cider. Good pollinator.
Kidds Orange Red
Sweet crisp and aromatic with a balanced flavour. Good alternative to Cox
Laxton’s Superb
Wyken Pippin x Cox’s Orange Pippin. Sweet and aromatic possessing certain similarities to Cox. Can become biennial bearing. A good substitute for Cox’s Orange Pippin in colder exposed areas. Purple flush and red stripes give this an old fashioned attractive appearance. If variations of … Read More
Lord Hindlip
A very handsome apple with a crimson flush and rich aromatic flavour. Cream coloured flesh with a coarse texture. A native West Midland variety.
Peach – Garden Lady
A genetic dwarf peach with beautiful pink flowers. The fruit has yellowish flesh which is sweet and juicy. It is best used as a patio tree. As with Nectarine Nectarella, if grown in a pot, this tree can be moved inside during the … Read More