Unique Trees, Shrubs, Conifers, Plants and Flowers in the South East.
Laxton Superb produces medium-large fruits, but is not suitable for small gardens. Thinning is usually necessary, and it is susceptible to scab. The skin is green-yellow and is flushed with dark red. There are also patches of russet. Laxton Superb fruit stores well and the flowers are fairly frost resistant. Picking time is early October.
Jonagold has excellent fruit quality. It is crisp, full of flavour and juicy. The fruits are large-very large and the skin is green-yellow and lightly flushed and mottled in red. Jonagold has vigorous growth and its spreading habit could be a problem for a smaller garden. It crops very well and young trees fruit quickly. Picking time is mid…Read More
Howgate Wonder is a very large variety, and it grows well if you live in the north or in a frosty area. It is a vigorous growing, spreading tree. It is a very heavy cropper. Howgate Wonder flavour can sometimes be insipid. The skin colour is green-yellow which is flushed and striped with pale red. Picking time is October.
Golden Delicious does require sunnier conditions that Britain can produce to give it its best as the flavour and size can disappoint after a poor summer. It has medium size fruit and the skin is green or golden yellow. This apple tree is a good pollinator for other varieties. Golden Delicious fruit stores well. Picking time…Read More
Gala is medium size variety has a sweet, crisp flesh. It crops well. However, it is prone to canker and scab and the fruit can be quite small if the tree is not thinned. Gala skin is yellow and heavily flushed with red. Picking time is October.
Ellison’s Orange is a medium size variety, which is hardy and easy to grow. Ellison’s Orange is juicy and has an aniseed flavour. It is scab and frost resistant but canker can be a problem. The skin is green-yellow which is flushed and striped with red. Picking time is mid September.
Ashmead’s Kernel is about 300 years old! It has yellow flesh which is crisp and has an excellent flavour. It is scab resistant and the fruit stores well. Ashmead’s Kernel is not recommended for exposed north facing gardens as this will affect the cropping, which overall is light and erratic. The skin is yellow-green which is covered with mid…Read More
Rev. W Wilks is a compact, short rooted variety of cooking apple. It is recommended for small gardens. It has good resistance to disease. Rev. W Wilks produces high yields of large fruit which are of good quality, juicy and tangy. The skin is pale green which is flushed and striped with dark pink. It is a biennial…Read More
Lord Lambourne is a dessert apple suitable for small gardens as it has a compact growth. It is a very successful regular cropper wherever planted. Lord Lambourne produces a medium size fruit which is sweet and juicy. The skin is green-yellow which is flushed and striped with red. Picking time is mid September.
Idared is a medium-large size fruit is suitable for cooking and eating. However, it does lack flavour. Idared stores very well. The skin is yellow and flushed with bright red, and the flesh is white. Picking time is late October.
