We are often asked about trees with certain characteristics, such as highly flavoured apples, red crisp apples, green eating apples and so forth. Here are some suggestions for trees of specific characteristics. Take a look at our varieties list here.
Highly flavoured apples
Ashmead Kernel, Egremont Russet, Herefordshire Russet, Winter Wonder, Suntan, Winter Gem
Green eating apples, sweet
Greensleeves, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith.
Green eating apples, sharp
James Grieve, Sturmer Pippin, Darcy Spice.
Green cooking apples
Genadier, Lord Derby, Warner King, Bramley, Bountiful, Arthur Turner, Reverend Wilks, Annie Elisabeth.
Red and partially coloured eating apples
Spartan, Worcester Pearmain, Fiesta, Red Pippin, Lord Lambourne, Red Windsor, Red Falstaff, Discovery, Royal Gala, Kidd’s Orange Red, Chiver’s Delight, Laxton Superb, Laxton Fortune, Sunset, Winston, Cox Orange Pippin ,Scrumptious, Winter Gem, Braeburn
Russet apples, whole or partial russet
Egremont Russet, Ashmead Kernel, Rosemary Russet, Duke of Devonshire, Suntan, Winter Wonder, Ellison’s Orange, Orlean’s Reinette.
General purpose apples, large
Howgate Wonder, Charles Ross, Blenheim Orange, Peasgood Nonsuch, Tom Put, Jonagold.
Mild cider apples
Katy, Greensleeves, Tom Putt
White blossom crab apples
Malus Everest
Red berry crab apples
Malus Robusta.
Crab apples for pots
Sun Rival
Crab apple jelly trees
John Downie
As always, don’t hesitate to contact us if you need more information.

Malus John Downie, photo courtesy of Andy/Andrew Fogg/flickr.com