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- Egremont russet
A very distinctive eating apple from
the Russet family with golden-yellow,
rough skin, Egremont Russet has
a distinctive nutty and even smoky
f lavour, which makes them particularly
delicious for juicing. - Fiesta
One of my favourite apples and
similar in flavour and composition
to t he Cox’s, wh ich is ac t ua l ly it s
parent, Fiestas have a balanced
sharp and sweet flavour, are
aromatic and easily cooked, eaten
raw or ju iced. The sk in is a lso t he
most wonderful deep red colour. - Fuj i
Hailing f rom Japa n w it h a cr isp, juic y
and sweet f lavour, Fuji apples are best eaten
raw, sliced into sa lads or used in d r ink s. - Golden Delicious
A very popular eating apple in the UK
and Europe, Golden Delicious are crisp
and juicy with a rich, sweet f lavour when
picked late in t he season. A n idea l eat ing
apple, it needs to be used in simple, delic ate
d ishes when cooked to avoid it being
overshadowed by stronger, bolder f lavours.- Granny Smith
Intensely juicy, bold, sharp and
packing a punch, Granny Smith is a
hugely popu la r eat ing apple t hat a lso
holds its own when cooked, in terms
of both flavour and shape. Granny
Smith can be cooked in many ways
and is also great for juicing. - Honeycrisp
Crisp and sweet, a diverse eating apple that
c a n be used across t he boa rd, f rom
roast ing to juicing. They a re pa r t icula rly
good dried or made into apple crisps. - James Grieve
A dua l-pur pose apple t hat is great when
cooked in pastries and pies, but
particularly when juiced, and you can also
eat it raw, but you need to wait until later in
the season when the fruit sweetens. A great
alternative to Bramley.
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- Jazz
A very young variety in apple terms, having
been grown for the first time in New Zealand
in t he 1980s, Ja zz apples a re ver y juic y a nd
crunchy with a sweet/tart balance and
a lmost pea r-like f lavour. They c a n be used in
pies, baking and are great in drinks too. - Red Delicious
Mild, sweet and delicately f lavoured, Red
Delicious are a popular and widely available
eating apple in the USA, in particular.
Although similar to the Golden Delicious in
its f lavour, the two are not actually related.
Good for eating, this isn’t a great apple to
cook with due to its delicate f lavour. - Red Falstaff
Usually eaten fresh and great for juicing,
this apple has an aromatic flavour and
sweet-sharp balance. - Royal Gala
One of the most widely available
apples on the planet, Royal Gala
apples are crisp, juicy and sweet
with floral and vanilla notes.
Incredibly diverse, Royal Galas are
great eating apples and can also be
used in sa lad s, chut neys a nd
preserves, baking, and even diced
into burger patties. - Worcester Pearmain
First noted in 1874, the Worcester
Pearmain is a crisp, aromatic apple
with unusual strawberry notes.
If you are lucky enough to be able to search
out local varieties, simply use the
sug gest ions to pick a n unusua l va r iet y t hat
has similar qualities.