Tried some new apples today

[Philthy]

In the wilds of Sussex today. Happened upon a fruit farm with shop, so went and had a look. Mainly apples for sale, but also a couple of pear and plum varieties.
I bought a selection comprised of Queen Cox, Egremont Russet, Rubinola, Spartan, and Red Pippin; basically all the ones available I've not tried before.
Of these, I was most taken with the Egremont Russet. It is quite a different taste to the apples I usually buy. I found the Spartan to be the least remarkable.
The farmer told me the Rubinola - though technically a dessert type apple - apparently cooks quite well too (if done with the right ratio of sugar).

[arpoet]

I love Russets. I bought some last week at T£$c0. Not cheap but superb quality. They have had several English varieties in stock this last few week.

[Kirk]

It has gone now, usually October, but Apple Day at Brogdale is hard to beat. They will have a huge number of varieties to try. Used to be a tour around the orchards by foot so you also then had the chance to see the general growth of the varieties as well.

Only problem was too much information to take in.