Topic: Apple ID - Can You Help

[hopalong]

I have fairly old apple tree at the rear of the allotment plot that I inherited a couple of years ago.  The apples have a crisp, acidic flavour.  I think it might be Worcester Permain, but not sure.  Advice welcome.[attachment=1]

[Tulipa]

Hi Hopalong,

Your best bet is to get them identified somewhere like Wisley.  In October they have a harvest weekend and I took along all our apples and they identified them for us.  We have 7 very old trees which were part of an orchard probably dating back to the thirties.  They also had a huge apple tasting area with an amazing variety of apples to try and lots of different permaines - I hadn't realised there was more than one!  But that would mean you having to wait nearly a year so I hope someone can help you in the meantime.  If not I certainly recommend it. :)

T.

http://www.recklessgardener.co.uk/news/RHS-taste-of-autumn-events.html

http://www.qype.co.uk/events/196284-A-Taste-of-Autumn-RHS-Garden-Wisley-Woking

[hopalong]

Hi Hopalong,

Your best bet is to get them identified somewhere like Wisley.  In October they have a harvest weekend and I took along all our apples and they identified them for us.  We have 7 very old trees which were part of an orchard probably dating back to the thirties.  They also had a huge apple tasting area with an amazing variety of apples to try and lots of different permaines - I hadn't realised there was more than one!  But that would mean you having to wait nearly a year so I hope someone can help you in the meantime.  If not I certainly recommend it. :)

T.

http://www.recklessgardener.co.uk/news/RHS-taste-of-autumn-events.html

http://www.qype.co.uk/events/196284-A-Taste-of-Autumn-RHS-Garden-Wisley-Woking

Thanks Tulipa. I'm going to Wisley soon, so I'll see if someone there can help me with identification even though I've missed the harvest weekend.

[ceres]

Wisley does apple ID all year round for members.  They need the apple plus a bit of twig and leaves.  They charge £8.  Details are on the website and in the members handbook.

[hopalong]

Wisley does apple ID all year round for members.  They need the apple plus a bit of twig and leaves.  They charge £8.  Details are on the website and in the members handbook.

Should have known that, ceres.  I'll look it up in the handbook.  Many thanks.

[Tulipa]

Sorry, yes I had meant to add that in but got carried away typing about the tasting. :-[  I had wanted to go back and do the tasting bit again this year to choose a couple of new trees but couldn't make it.  Will have to wait now. ;)

T.

[Robert_Brenchley]

When does the apple ripen? Worcester Pearmain is a fairly early one, which is ready in early September.

[hopalong]

When does the apple ripen? Worcester Pearmain is a fairly early one, which is ready in early September.

Can't be Worcester Pearmain then. The apples ripen in late October/early November.

[PurpleHeather]

I have a Worcester apple tree and those fruits look exactly the same as mine.