by Amy Bassett | Mar 20, 2024
The first Pitmaston Pineapple apple tree was bred in the 1780’s by a Mr White, an employee of Lord Foley of Witley, who sold the breed to a nursery called Williams of Pitmaston. An old, very distinctive dessert variety producing small golden apples that are...
by Amy Bassett | Mar 20, 2024
D’arcy Spice apple tree originated a garden at Tolleshunt D’arcy, Essex in 1785. Great flavor in a plain package. The D’arcy Spice apple has a yellow-green skin, flushed with russet patches surrounding a fine, firm crisp flesh with subtle spicy...
by Amy Bassett | Mar 20, 2024
Belle De Boskoop apple tree originated from seed in 1856 in the nursery of the Ottlander family in Boskoop, Holland. The Belle de Boskoop apple is a large greenish-yellow fruit with rough skin and dark red blush on exposed fruits. Crisp, tangy, highly aromatic flesh...
by Amy Bassett | Mar 20, 2024
The Claygate Pearmain apple tree was discovered at Claygate, Surrey in England in a hedge by John Braddick in 1821. He brought it to the attention of the Royal Horticultural Society and it went on to become a very popular eating apple in Victorian times.
by Amy Bassett | Mar 20, 2024
Orleans Reinette apple tree was first described in France around 1776. Today it’s grown throughout Europe but remains elusive. The Orleans Reinette apple is a cinnamon russet/red flush fruit with a undercoat of glowing gold ” suggesting that if Rembrandt...
