Eater. Introduced by G. Coolings from Bailbrook near Bath in 1864. Awarded first class certificate by RHS in 1887. Very early small red-streaked apple. Formerly grown widely commercially and in private gardens. Go ‘en vacances’ and you will miss it! Once popular in Scotland, pick and eat off the tree. See also Exeter Cross.
Eater. Raised c1700 by Dr Ashmead, Gloucester. Widely planted in nineteenth century. Intense flavour and well esteemed. A good russety fruit for the east of Scotland especially.
A slightly pink flushed large cooking apple that has a reputation for being very hardy here. Well worth growing if you are above 400ft elevation or in the north or west. Fabulous blossom!
A favourite of mine. Makes a delicious eater in Scotland. It’s not a true russet here, but tends to be nicely flushed red with a touch of russet. Good productive tree at Elcho Castle. Irish origin.
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