We grow a range of varieties of Apples, Pears, Plums & Quinces. Please note that the seasons are approximate.

DESSERT APPLES

Discovery Mid-Aug to early Sep
Worcester x Beauty of Bath
Crisp and juicy when picked, somewhat chewy, pleasant flavour

Greensleeves Mid-Sep to early Nov
Crunchy, sweet and juicy

Sunset Mid-Sep to Nov
Cox open-pollinated
Similar to Cox, but earlier

Cox's Orange Pippin Oct to Dec
Rich aromatic flavour

Spartan Early Oct to Dec
McIntosh x Yellow Newtown Pippin
Sweet, crisp and juicy, developing pleasant vinous flavour

Fiesta (= Red Pippin) Early Oct to Feb
Cox x Idared
Very crisp and juicy, Cox-like flavour

Crown Gold Mid-Oct to Feb
Golden Delicious x Jonathan
Juicy & sweet

Falstaff Mid-Oct to Feb
James Grieve x Golden Delicious
Crisp, juicy, good acid/sugar balance

Suntan Nov to Feb
Cox x Court Pendu Plat
Rich Cox-like flavour but sharper and firmer

Kent Nov to Mar
Cox x Jonathan
Rich, slightly sharp, aromatic flavour becoming
mellower and sweeter after Christmas, firm texture

Crispin Nov to Mar
Firm, juicy

COOKING APPLES

Bramley Early Sep to Jan
Tart and cooks to a frothy pulp; the classic English cooking apple, for stewing, baking or pies

PEARS

Triumph of Vienne Sep to Oct
Sweet and crunchy or leave to ripen

Conference Late Sep to Jan
Eat crisp or let soften; sweet and juicy

Comice Late Oct to Jan
Leave a few days to ripen; rich flavour, melting juicy texture


PLUMS

A selection of varieties available from early August to late September, including:

Herman - Late Jul to early Aug
Opal - Early to mid-Aug
Victoria - Mid to late Aug
Warwickshire Drooper - Late Aug to early Sep
Marjorie's Seedling - Early to mid-Sep
Switchen (= Zwetsche, Pozegaca) mid to late Sep

Damsons - Late Aug to mid-Sep


QUINCES

Several varieties, in October:

Iranian
Isfahan
Meech's Prolific
Serbian Gold (= Leskovacka)
Vranja

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