Varieties to look out for

1 red prince

Red Prince has glorious, deep-red skin and crisp, creamy, juicy flesh. Expect a sweet tartness, with aromas of roses. Available from April to August.

2 Bramley

An apple for cooking, not eating, Bramley has the distinction of being the only apple exclusively grown in the UK. It’s available all year round and has a distinctive sharp flavour – perfect for pies, crumbles and sauces.

3 evaline

A cross between Golden Delicious and Cox’s Orange Pippin, this apple has a light crispness and a sweet flavour that has a hint of acidity to balance it out. Available from October to April.

4 gala

The largest single variety of eating apple produced in the UK (although it’s originally from New Zealand). It’s a stripy red-skinned apple with crisp, sweet, juicy flesh. Available from late September to early May.

5 cameo

Sweet with hints of honey and citrus, the flesh is very crunchy and juicy. Available from the end of October until May.

6 cox

A truly British apple, the first Cox was grown in 1825 in Slough by Richard Cox (it was originally called Cox’s Orange Pippin). The flavour is a good balance of sweet and tart, with a firm texture. Available from late September to early April.

7 spartan

A dark, purple-skinned apple with white flesh and a crisp texture. Sweet with lots of acidity to balance. Available from October to November.