
Note: Ripening times based on the Adelaide Hills.
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Royal Gala
Fruit:
Medium round
Skin:
Stripe red-orange blush over yellow background.
Flesh:
Creamy yellow; crisp and juicy; sweet flavour.
Medium round
Skin:
Stripe red-orange blush over yellow background.
Flesh:
Creamy yellow; crisp and juicy; sweet flavour.
Maturity:
Ripens mid-late Feb.
Pollinators:
Red Delicious, Red Fuji.
Ripens mid-late Feb.
Pollinators:
Red Delicious, Red Fuji.
Comments:
One of the best flavoured apples available. Good keeping qualities for an early apple. Suitable fresh, in salads or cooked.
One of the best flavoured apples available. Good keeping qualities for an early apple. Suitable fresh, in salads or cooked.
NEW Pinkabelle (TM)
Fruit:
Medium size round to conical.
Skin:
Attractive pink to red with some stripe over green-yellow background.
Flesh:
White; crisp and juicy; good sweet flavour.
Medium size round to conical.
Skin:
Attractive pink to red with some stripe over green-yellow background.
Flesh:
White; crisp and juicy; good sweet flavour.
Maturity:
Ripens mid April to early May.
Pollinators:
Gala, Granny Smith, Red Fuji, or a second pinkabelle.
Ripens mid April to early May.
Pollinators:
Gala, Granny Smith, Red Fuji, or a second pinkabelle.
Comments:
Dwarf Pink Lady producing full size fruit. Grows up to 2m high and 1m wide. Ideal for pots or small gardens. Heavy cropping.
Dwarf Pink Lady producing full size fruit. Grows up to 2m high and 1m wide. Ideal for pots or small gardens. Heavy cropping.
Granny Smith
Fruit:
Medium-round white.
Skin:
Deep green with white lenticel spots.
Flesh:
White; very firm; crisp and juicy; tart flavour.
Medium-round white.
Skin:
Deep green with white lenticel spots.
Flesh:
White; very firm; crisp and juicy; tart flavour.
Maturity:
Ripens mid April to late May.
Pollinators:
Jonathan, Golden and Red Delicious.
Ripens mid April to late May.
Pollinators:
Jonathan, Golden and Red Delicious.
Comments:
All-purpose apple. Ripens over long period. Australia’s own, world renowned. Use for cooking and salads.
All-purpose apple. Ripens over long period. Australia’s own, world renowned. Use for cooking and salads.
Pink Lady
Fruit:
Medium-size round to conical.
Skin:
Attractive pink to red with some stripe over green-yellow background.
Flesh:
White; crisp and juicy; good sweet flavour.
Medium-size round to conical.
Skin:
Attractive pink to red with some stripe over green-yellow background.
Flesh:
White; crisp and juicy; good sweet flavour.
Maturity:
Ripens late April to mid May.
Pollinators:
Gala, Granny Smith, Red Fuji.
Ripens late April to mid May.
Pollinators:
Gala, Granny Smith, Red Fuji.
Comments:
Very attractive variety with good storage capacity. Sweeter flesh than Lady William. A world class apple. Used for eating fresh, salads, sauces and pies.
Very attractive variety with good storage capacity. Sweeter flesh than Lady William. A world class apple. Used for eating fresh, salads, sauces and pies.
Lady William
Fruit:
Medium round, slightly conical.
Skin:
Red blush over 90% of fruit with a slight green stripe. Greenish background colour.
Flesh:
White; very firm; crisp and juicy.
Medium round, slightly conical.
Skin:
Red blush over 90% of fruit with a slight green stripe. Greenish background colour.
Flesh:
White; very firm; crisp and juicy.
Maturity:
Ripens late May to early June.
Pollinators:
Gala, Granny Smith, Jonathan.
Ripens late May to early June.
Pollinators:
Gala, Granny Smith, Jonathan.
Comments:
Needs a long growing season. Should be stored before eating to allow flavour to develop. Eat fresh or add to salads.
Needs a long growing season. Should be stored before eating to allow flavour to develop. Eat fresh or add to salads.
















