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Cooking Apple recommendation

Shuv16Shuv16 Posts: 2
in Fruit & veg
Hi, would like to get a cooking apple tree that won't grow too huge. I know I can check rootstock for size, but I really only know Bramley as a cooker so wondering if anyone has any other varieties they would recommend please? Thank you :)

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  • Bee witchedBee witched Posts: 1,295
    Hi @Shuv16,

    I've planted this one as it's a good one for the north and I live in Scotland.

    https://www.pomonafruits.co.uk/fruit-nut-trees/apple-trees/culinary-dual-purpose-apple-trees/apple-tree-howgate-wonder

    but they have other cookers here ...

    https://www.pomonafruits.co.uk/fruit-nut-trees/apple-trees?cPath=24_113&disp_order=&filterCategory[]=31&price_filter_from=19.00&price_filter_to=56.00

    Bee x
    Gardener and beekeeper in beautiful Scottish Borders  

    A single bee creates just one twelfth of a teaspoon of honey in her lifetime
  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    I have Arthur Turner here, a huge tree because it's not on a dwarfing rootstock - but of course you can get the tree of your choice on the rootstock which suits your conditions.  It ripens early and doesn't store well, but if it's not too windy it'll hang on the tree until November (though you can use it from August).  It has a lovely flavour, better than Bramley in my opinion, and needs little sugar.  Bakes well, and cooks to a puree if you want apple sauce.
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • Shuv16Shuv16 Posts: 2
    Great, thanks for all the suggestions, will have look at them all :)
  • Butterfly66Butterfly66 Posts: 970
    We inherited a cooker which we are pretty sure is a Dumelow Seedling. Lovely apples, no sugar needed at all (although that could be down to personal taste). They are fluffy when cooked - no need to precook for apple pie/crumble etc and they will be cooked but still have some shake and texture. I have always liked Bradley’s but these have more depth to the flavour.

    Its quite a late crop so ready to pick in October and can be stored. We don’t store “properly” but simple keep a large old shopping basket full in the corner of the kitchen. We don’t sort out only the perfect ones to keep and they are still going strong when we eat the last few at Christmas. They sweeten as they store so after a month or so you can use them as a tart dessert apple so lovely with cheese, in winter salads or coleslaw


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  • chickychicky Posts: 10,410
    We have a Newton Wonder which gives lovely apples - I think they have a slightly toffee flavour.  They store well in a shed - in fact I am about to start using the last crate.  They do well as an eating apple too, although you have to cut them into slices as they are too big to attempt in one go 🍏🍎.  

    We picked our trees after going on an apple tasting day.  Can you wait til Sept/Oct before making your decision? 
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