Flavour of the month for me is an Egremont Russet apple followed by a Cameo apple...
Both grown in the UK
Golden Delish' - not golden, but v.delish.
Apples are so hit and miss though, dontcha think?
Pie
braeburn followed by Fuji or a queen cox
Jazz................nice.
Egremont Russet or Cox's
Though a farmer we goto every year to do some work on his land has a loverly apple tree not a clue what they are but they look grubby but taste delicious unfortunately it didn't do very well this year 🙁
I'm scum. Loving a really tart Granny Smith.
Also partial to a Russet or a Jazz.
I'm scum. Loving a really tart Granny Smith.
Also partial to a Russet or a Jazz.
Braeburn or Pink Lady. Opposite ends of the spectrum. Both great though.
Got to be from a decent greengrocers or super market though, avoid co op apples.
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Does that count?
I like anything different or unusual.
We have a hybrid on our farm that is probably unique or at least one of not many. They're not the best for every occasion, but first thing on a September morning it kicks you awake like nothing else. they can make or destroy a piece of cheese. Despite having a white/yellow flesh it makes a red jelly which is always good with all cheese, and I suspect it'll press into a good cider, but I'll need get back to you when I've done my experiment next year.
Pink lady every time for me
Egremont russett and cox for eating raw.
For crumble or cake I have never had such good cookers as the ones on the tree in our garden. Its the last remnant of an orchard that was here 30 - 50 years ago. I think they are Wellington, super sweet when cooked. Yum.
One from a nice cold cider bottle.
That, or Pink Lady, or Fuji.
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grum - MemberJazz................nice.
Jazz apples are teh awsum of the apple world.
Russett is the only real apple left!
Worcester Pearmain. Strawberry flavour apples that seem not to be grown any more.
James Grieve for me, sharp, juicy, excellent cropper even from dwarf grafted trees.
Worcester Pearmain, +1
Fresh from Leckford they are divine.
Braeburn. When they're good.
Cox
Marks and Sparks Braeburns are really hitting the spot at the moment. Only problem is that they are about nine quid each or something silly ;-(
Royal Gala. Small & so sweet.
I love Egremont Russets too, I've got one growing in the garden, hopefully I'll be able to get my own apples in a few years time.
Bramley.. In an apple crumble or pie.
buzz-lightyear - Member
Cox
+1, Fresh off the tree, none other comes close.
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Pink lady in fosters
pineapple
CaptainFlashheart -
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Worcester Pearmain, +1
Fresh from Leckford they are divine.
Bit niche?
Do we have supermarkets to blame for bland apples?
Pink Lady......lush.
Empire.
Free ones. loads grow in hedge round here although they struggle to produce much. My favourite known apple is blenheim orange its Cooker and a dessert apple. Starts of as a cooker and then later in year becomes a very very good desert apple.
macintosh.
seadog101 - Member
One from a nice cold cider bottle.That, or Pink Lady, or Fuji.
Try Gwatkins 47 pound 20 litres delivered bag in the box. Mainly single variety using vintage varieties (vintage is old english equals good for). The mediums are more likely to suit most peoples pallet Yarlington Mill for instance. The drys can leave you with a permanent pucker. I normaly buy the mediums but am moving towards the dryer by buying 2 X 10 liter bag in the box a medium and a dry to mix. Works out at 52 pound. There Perry is nearly sold out. The sweet perry is ludicrusly sweet so the dry might be better. The Yarlington Mill won Cameras best in Britian. http://www.gwatkincider.co.uk/home.html
PS I think the 20 liter works out at 1.20 a pint? and are 7.5%
PS use it or lose it. IE it is still fermenting so if the box is expanding then you are not drinking it quick enough!
breaburn
preferably from Sud Tirol...
Pink Lady but they make me well farty for some reason.
early windsor...
Devonshire Quarrendon, for about a week.