walshie Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 Got both of these eating apples growing in the garden. Can anyone identify them? The species on the left are smaller and harder flesh. On the right, larger and softer flesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 left one looks like a cox's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 The one on the right is eitherJames Grieve or Cox's Orange Pippin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 The one on the right is eitherJames Grieve or Cox's Orange Pippin. Felly should know, I hear he loves Cox. LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 I'll go for James Grieve on the right and hmmmmm maybe a Cox but could be a Spartan....how old are the trees. I have a Spartan in my orchard and they mature very late..Nove/Dec and even January but are superb cooking apples. Very firm flesh. James Grieve should be ripening now, we have been picking the fallings and cooking pies for a couple of weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted September 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 I'll go for James Grieve on the right and hmmmmm maybe a Cox but could be a Spartan....how old are the trees. I have a Spartan in my orchard and they mature very late..Nove/Dec and even January but are superb cooking apples. Very firm flesh. James Grieve should be ripening now, we have been picking the fallings and cooking pies for a couple of weeks. No idea how old the trees are. We only moved here last year. The one on the left is definitely an eating apple not a cooker, so probably cox's as suggested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooder Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 Cox on left and orange pippin on right I think, lived on a fruit farm as a kid, my Dad would confirm but would need to do that through medium! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adge Cutler Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 Worcester Pearmain on the left Orange Pippin on the right IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sako7mm Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 I'd also say James Grieve on the right. A decent cooker early in the season, and a lovely eating apple later. Don't keep well, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 Could both be Cox in my opinion. Doesn't look like James Grieve, too much colour on the shaded side. How acid is it compared to an average apple? I can easy find two Cox's that would match them and difference in flesh could be ripeness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adge Cutler Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 Shake the one on the right..if you can hear the Pips rattle its a Cox. The one on the left is definitely a Worcester..I've some in my garden and they are identical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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