Local Fruit

There are many more local or regional apples than Southwell's famous Bramley to choose from. Listed below are over thirty varieties of apples that originate in Nottinghamshire (10 varieties), or in neighbouring Lincolnshire (12), Leicestershire (7) and Derbyshire (2). Other local fruits and nuts include the Southwell damson 'Merryweather', the medlar 'Nottingham' and the cobnut 'Nottingham'.

The following list come from Keepers Nursery

Apples

Nottinghamshire

Malus domestica Bramley's Seedling: Bramley's Seedling more commonly referred to simply as Bramley is undoubtedly the classic English cooking apple
Malus domestica Bramley (Crimson): A more coloured sport of Bramley's Seedling which arose in Southwell, Nottinghamshire and was first recorded in 1913. See Bramley's Seedling for more information.
Malus domestica Bramley Original: Trees propagated from the original Bramley's Seedling tree in Nottingham; A more coloured sport of Bramley's Seedling which arose in Southwell, Nottinghamshire and was first recorded in 1913. See Bramley's Seedling for more information.
Malus domestica Beauty of Stoke: A fairly sweet late seasion cooking apple Raised by Mr Doe, Head Gardener to Lord Saville at Rufford Abbey, Nottinghamshire, UK. First recorded in 1889. Received RHS First Class Certificate 1890.
Malus domestica Bess Pool: A large attractive late sweet dessert apple. An old variety found in the 18th Century in a wood in Nottinghamshire, UK by Bess Pool, the daughter of a village innkeeper. The attractive fruit gained fame locally and grafts were taken. It was introduced by J R Pearson a nurseryman from Chilwell.
Malus domestica Mead's Broading
Malus domestica Pickering's Seedling
Malus domestica Sisson's Worksop Newtown
Malus domestica Winter Quarrenden

Lincolnshire

Malus domestica Allington Pippin: A dual purpose apple with a strong sharp, bitter-sweet flavour. Raised from King of the Pippins x Cox's Orange Pippin before 1884 by the nurseryman Thomas Laxton of Lincolnshire, UK. Originally named South Lincoln Pippin. Awarded RHS First Class Certificate as Brown's South Lincoln Beauty in 1894. The name Allington Pippin was given to this variety in 1894 by the nurseryman George Bunyard after the village of Allington near Maidstone, Kent. Grown commercially in the UK until 1930's.
Malus domestica Barnack Beauty: A late season dual purpose apple with attractive blossom Originated from the village of Barnack, Lincolnshire, UK c1840. Introduced by W & J Brown of Stamford c1870. Received the RHS Award of Merit in 1899 and a First Class Certificate in 1909.
Malus domestica Brown's Seedling: Raised before 1874 by the nurseryman Brown of Stamford, Lincolnshire, UK. Medium sized, flat-round fruit. Orange flush over yellow skin. Quite sweet with good flavour. Cooks to a bright yellow puree.
Malus domestica Dewdney's Seedling: A large Victorian mid season cooking apple Raised by Mr Dewdney of Barrowby, near Grantham, Lincolnshire in about 1850. Very large sized fruit. Round-conical , irregular shape. Distinctly ribbed. Bright green becoming greenish yellow. Possibly up to one half flushed brownish purple. The flesh is greenish white, moderately firm and juicy. Very acid when first picked but mellows in storage. Cooks to a sharp froth or creamy puree. A very vigorous tree. A good cropper.
Malus domestica Doctor Clifford: An early season cooking apple originating from Lincolnshire. Arose about 1898 in Grimoldby, Lincolnshire. Introduced in 1911. An early culinary apple cooking to a light froth. Medium to large fruit. Smooth skin streaked with scarlet. Soft acid flesh. A tree of moderate vigour. Heavy cropper
Malus domestica Ellison's Orange: Intensely aromatic Cox like variety. An excellent alternative to Cox for northern Britain Raised from Cox's Orange Pippin x Calville Blanc in the last years of 19th century by the Rev C C Ellison of Bracebridge, Lincolnshire, UK and his brother-in-law's gardener Mr Wipf. First recorded in 1904. Pennell & Son of Lincoln bought grafts of the tree and introduced the variety in 1911. Received an Award of Merit in 1911 and a First Class Certificate in 1917 from the RHS. Planted commercially in the UK in the 1920-30's. No longer grown commercially but remains a popular garden variety particularly as a substitute for Cox.
Malus domestica Herring's Pippin: An attractive large bright red dessert apple with a good aromatic flavour Probably raised by Mr Herring of Lincoln. First recorded in 1908. Introduced by Pearson, of Nottingham. An attractive large apple. Round- conical to oblong-conical shape. Rather irregular. Rounded ribs. Pale greenish yellow background skin colour becoming golden yellow. Almost completely covered with a bright deep red flush. Creamy white flesh, rather coarse textured, juicy, with a good aromatic flavour. Very vigorous tree
Malus domestica Ingall's Pippin
Malus domestica Ingall's Red
Malus domestica Peasgood's Nonsuch
Malus domestica Schoolmaster

Leicestershire

Malus domestica Annie Elizabeth: Regarded as one of the best stewing and baking apples. Attractive maroon blossom. Raised by Samuel Greatorex in Leicester, UK c 1857 and named after his baby daughter. Believed to have been a Blenheim Orange seedling. Introduced by Harrison's of Leicester c 1868. Awarded a First Class Certificate by the RHS 1868. A popular and widely grown variety in Victorian England and grown commercially until the 1930's. Remains a popular garden variety.
Malus domestica Barnack Orange: A late season aromatic Cox like dessert apple Raised from Barnack Beauty x Cox's Orange Pippin by W H Divers, Head Gardener at Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, UK in 1904. Medium sized, round fruit. Red flush and stripes on a yellow skin. Juicy, firm, yellow flesh. Intense, rich, aromatic flavour. Prefers chalky soils
Malus domestica Belvoir Seedling: A large late season cooking apple raised at Belvoir Castle Raised from Annie Elizabeth x Dumelow's Seedling by W H Divers Head Gardener at Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, UK. Large, flat shaped fruit. Brownish red flush over yellow skin. Cooks to a brisk puree. Keeps very well.
Malus domestica Dumelow's Seedling: A popular Victorian cooking apple and a good frost resistant substitute for Bramley Raised by Richard Dumeller (pronounced Dumelow), a farmer at Shakestone, Leicestershire in the late 1700's probably from a Northern Greening Seedling. It was originally known locally as Dumelow's Crab. It was introduced by Richard Williams of Turnham Green Nursery in 1819 or 1820 as Wellington Apple, after he received the variety from Earl Howe's estate at Gospall Hall. It was a widely grown and popular culinary variety in England until it was superceded by Bramley's Seedling in the early 1900's. A vigorous, spreading tree. Good cropper but with some bienniel tendency. Attractive blossom. Good frost resistance making this variety a good substitute for Bramley's Seedling in areas subject to late frosts.
Malus domestica Marriage-Maker
Malus domestica Queen Caroline
Malus domestica St Ailred

Derbyshire

Malus domestica Beeley: An attractive mid season dessert apple with a rich aromatic flavour Raised by Rev C Sculthorpe at Beeley, Derbyshire, UK c1880. Medium sized, flat-round fruit. Attractive pink flush over partly russetted yellow skin. Melting, cream coloured flesh. Intense, rich, aromatic flavour. Very spreading tree.
Malus domestica Newton Wonder: An attractive and popular traditional English cooking apple. The original seedling is said to have been found growing in the thatch of the Hardinge Arm inn at King's Newton, Melbourne, Derbyshire, UK c 1870 by the innkeeper Mr Taylor. He planted it in his garden where it survived until the 1940's. Parentage is not known for certain but is believed to be a Dumelow's Seedling Blenheim Orange cross. The variety was introduced by Pearson & Co of Nottingham in 1887 and was awarded a First Class Certificate by the RHS in the same year. Has been grown commercially in the UK in the past and still is on a very small scale. A popular garden variety.

Other Fruit

Pears

None recorded by Keepers for Notts, Lincs, Leics, or Derbys

Plum

Only recorded in Lincs

Prunus domestica Ingall's Grimoldby Greengage

Cherry

None recorded by Keepers for Notts, Lincs, Leics, Derbys

Damson

Prunus insititia Bradley's King: A large late season damson
Prunus insititia Merryweather: A very large and the most popular of the damsons

Medlar

Mespilus germanica Nottingham

Cobnut

Corylus maxima Nottingham Cobnut

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