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Random Musings => Miscellany => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: Ian H on 14 October, 2015, 03:57:38 pm

Title: Pick an apple...
Post by: Ian H on 14 October, 2015, 03:57:38 pm

We want another tree, but which variety?

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Title: Re: Pick an apple...
Post by: Biggsy on 14 October, 2015, 04:36:23 pm

What does your golden knob taste like?

Jazz is my favourite (Gala/Braeburn cross).

Title: Re: Pick an apple...
Post by: red marley on 14 October, 2015, 04:41:57 pm

Golden Knob: File under James Bond films I wished I'd never watched.

Title: Re: Pick an apple...
Post by: Ian H on 14 October, 2015, 04:54:11 pm

A lot of the odder names are cider apples: Porter's Sheep Nose for example.  We have to find an apple we both like the taste of and one that will be pollinated by what is already adjacent.  Our ancient (pre-war) Bramley is pretty useless in that respect, but the crab apple might do, as might the neighbours' trees.

Title: Re: Pick an apple...
Post by: Biggsy on 14 October, 2015, 05:00:50 pm

The Golden Knob is second-rate but a hardy and vigarous grower, producing enormous loads.

- According to The Apple and its Varieties (https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Ba1WAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA93&lpg=PA93&dq=wiki+golden+knob+apple&source=bl&ots=3BGQa8_iCZ&sig=yyW1Xz_Y5DZs9Y590Kme7-9g-ZM&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CDYQ6AEwBGoVChMIiof66KfCyAIVyMo-Ch3tiQm8#v=onepage&q=wiki%20golden%20knob%20apple&f=false).

Title: Re: Pick an apple...
Post by: jamesld8 on 13 November, 2015, 07:24:12 pm

Ian

having just purchased a `Sunset` variety 2 year old tree from Orange Pippin Trees http://www.orangepippintrees.co.uk/inforequest.aspx I would very highly recommend their expert knowledge and customer care; just input location / climate / apple type and they`ll suggest appropriate ones.  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Pick an apple...
Post by: Ian H on 13 November, 2015, 09:21:08 pm

Thanks.   We're trying to buy locally, but open to other o options.

Title: Re: Pick an apple...
Post by: CarlF on 13 November, 2015, 09:40:47 pm

Speak to Groves nursery in Bridport.

Title: Re: Pick an apple...
Post by: ElyDave on 13 November, 2015, 10:19:27 pm

are there any local heritage varieties that would suit?

If not I'd personally go for egremont russet, but that's just me

Title: Re: Pick an apple...
Post by: jamesld8 on 14 November, 2015, 04:19:53 pm

Quote from: Ian H on 13 November, 2015, 09:21:08 pm

Thanks.   We're trying to buy locally, but open to other o options.

Yes I`d have liked buy locally but suspect that eg Wyevale in Hereford wouldn`t have the range that Orange Pippin do, and although Hereford is just 30 miles away we`re 200m higher (ie about a month either end less growing season!)  with about 50% more rainfall, so what might be a happy chappy local variety for Hereford would be a bit dismal here. OP though seemed to have a wide range for differing climates.

Title: Re: Pick an apple...
Post by: Ian H on 14 November, 2015, 04:50:15 pm

We have a couple of good specialist nurseries nearby.