Poll poll poll poll poll!!!!

[Brengirl]

Since I can no longer bite into an apple my choice has to be one that I can cook. I only have a small garden so although I would love a Brambly seedling tree of my own I must be content with the pithy old ones I can buy.

[FB.]

Continuing from last night......

I voted for several varieties, since they all have useful characteristics.

Out of them all, I'd tend to agree with the vote-leader at this time; Egremont Russet.
Egremont Russet's flavour is excellent, the tree is neat, well behaved, fertile, easy to grow, and has good resistance to pests, diseases and late frosts.
Most people ought to be able to have success with Egremont Russet.

[FB.]

I am looking at Annie Elizabeth (again not on the list) which (apparently) has an abundance of pink blossom too.

Annie is a good variety, although will often drop her fruit prematurely in strong winds, so can benefit from wind shelter or growing as a resticted form (bush/cordon/espalier etc).
Annie's blossom starts as a very dark red-pink, but as the buds open, the blossom turns gradually whiter to become only pale pink.
Annie's fruit is also attractive; large, smooth, green but with a red sunny side.
Stores well and tastes good too - and doesn't need much sugar, unlike many cookers. Can also be eaten raw if you can tolerate slightly sharp eating apples.

If you want really attractive pink blossom, where the dark pink buds also remain pink when fully open as flowers, I would recommend Brownlees Russet - although the fruit of B.R. is less attractive than Annie and B.R's leaves (not fruit) are more prone to scab.

[Holly]

Morning all,

I've added Crispin to the poll... perhaps a little late in the day - but I think this popular variety should be given a chance to creep up the scoreboard!

If Crispin is your top apple then you have until Friday morning to make it known... Get clicking and spread the word.

Thanks everyone!

[chris]

I'm quite a sheltered apple eater, but if I buy one for lunch it's almost always Braeburn. But that's probably down to the fact that supermarket stock it as it's widely available and crisp (can't stand "wooly" apples).

[Holly]

Hello all!

Ok- this really is it! Tomorrow morning the poll will be removed... TONIGHT IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO VOTE.

As the apple is such a beloved British fruit, it would be wonderful to crown a deserving winner knowing that everyone on our respected GYO forum has put forth an opinion, so please do register your favourite and encourage others to do the same!

Thanks very much, and have a lovely evening.

Holly

[Tomatoking]

Not on the list, but PINK LADY does it for me everytime.

Not that I grow them, its just when I see them in a shop I cannot resist.

Mr TK

[northepaul]

Annie is a good variety, although will often drop her fruit prematurely in strong winds, so can benefit from wind shelter or growing as a resticted form (bush/cordon/espalier etc).
Annie's blossom starts as a very dark red-pink, but as the buds open, the blossom turns gradually whiter to become only pale pink.
Annie's fruit is also attractive; large, smooth, green but with a red sunny side.
Stores well and tastes good too - and doesn't need much sugar, unlike many cookers. Can also be eaten raw if you can tolerate slightly sharp eating apples.

If you want really attractive pink blossom, where the dark pink buds also remain pink when fully open as flowers, I would recommend Brownlees Russet - although the fruit of B.R. is less attractive than Annie and B.R's leaves (not fruit) are more prone to scab.

Thank you FB, you have highlighted some points I was not aware of, (the wind factor, but as you say a ristricted form may work.) On the whole I think I will give it a go.

[valmarg]

I've love to know where there are apple tasting demonstrations- it'd be a great experience!

21-24 October, The RHS Garden Wisley "is hosting Europom, which is a major annual meeting of apple producers and enthusiasts. There will be plenty to see and do including tasting autumn fruits and cooking demonstrations. Normal garden admission."

Hope this helps.

valmarg

[Nicos]

OOooo..thanks...now that's the sort of thing I was thinking of!!! Seems there's more going on than I realised!

Too late for this year for me to coincide with my trips back to the UK- but at least next year I can book a trip around them!!

[Holly]

FIVE DAYS LEFT TO VOTE..... SPEAD THE WORD!!!!

thanks guys,

Holly x

[OllieMartin]

Not on the list, but PINK LADY does it for me everytime.

Not that I grow them, its just when I see them in a shop I cannot resist.

Mr TK

Secondedized.

EDIT:

Also, howcome this poll is...1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6...er...12ty...er....quite long. This would have come in quite handy for last year's Virtual Show wouldn't it?

[snakeshack]

I love sunset as it produces medium sized crisp apples which store well.
It also does particularly well on clay soil and is a great cropper

[Holly]

Hello again,

I'm just days away from taking the poll off this website, and transforming it into a lovely glossy feature for the November issue... I know I've said that before but this time I really mean it!

If you (or you know someone else who might) want to have a comment printed, then don't miss out!!!

Thanks for all the great posts so far

Hollyx

[StephenH]

I've ticked 'Cox', 'Bramley', 'James Grieve', and 'Egremont Russet'. The latter, which I've got in my garden, has firm flesh and a beautiful nutty flavour. JG is sharp, especially early in the season, and makes a good cooker, as well as an eater - mine are just coming to ripeness (my avatar is a photo of my 'James Grieve' tree - actually, I'm not absolutely certain that it is JG, not having had it formally identified, but it matches the description in 'The New Book of Apples').
I see that 'Egremont Russet' is out in front, with 10 votes at the moment - well-deserved.