Range of Fruit Trees Growing on the Ridge

There are a number of fruit trees growing on the Ridge including apple, plum, pear and cherry. These are mostly relics left from the days when the Ridge was basically an orchard. Some have been introduced since the Friends starting looking after the area. Here's a breakdown of what can currently be found and a little bit of information on each:

EXISTING APPLE TREES ON COCK ROAD RIDGE

Bramley: Late Cooking Apple

Raised in a cottage garden in Church Street, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, by Betsy Brailsford from a seed of unknown origin between 1809 & 1813.
The original tree still survives. It received a 1st class cert from the RHS in 1883.
The most widely cropped cooking apple of all.

Laxton Fortune: Mid Season Dessert

Raised in 1904 by Laxton’s of Bedford from Cox’s Orange Pippin X Wealthy
Received a 1st class cert from RHS in 1948.
Used to be grown commercially, but now considered too soft.

Morgan Sweet: Early Cider Apple

Natural Home North Somerset.

Somerset Redstreak: Late Cider Apple

From Somerset.

Tydemans Early Worcester: Early Dessert

Raised in 1929 at East Malling Research Station, Maidstone Kent by Mr. H. M. Tydeman.
From Mcintosh X Worcester Pearmain.
Intoduced In 1945.

EXISTING APPLE TREES IN GARDENS BACKING ONTO THE RIDGE

Crimson Bramley: Late Dessert.

A variation of bramley but smaller.

James Grieve: Early Dessert

Raised by James Grieve of Edinburgh in 1893 from Pott’s Seedling or Cox’s
Orange Pippin.
In 1906 Received 1st Cert From RHS.

King Of The Pippins: Late Dessert.

Introduced by Mr Kirke in early 1800’s of Brompton.
Was planted extensively in the past for commercial use.

Rival: Mid To Late Dual Purpose Apple.

Raised by Mr. Charles Ross of Newbury.
From Peasgood Nonsuch X Cox’s Orange Pippin.
In 1900 Received Award Of Merit From RHS.

Worcester Pearmain: Early Mid Season

Raised by Mr. Hale of Swanpool near Worcester, possibly a seedling from
Devonshire Quarrendon.
In 1875 received 1st Class Cert From RHS.

RECENT NEW PLANTINGS AND GRAFTINGS ON RIDGE.

Cox’s Orange Pippin: Late Dessert

Raised from Pips of Ribston Pippin about 1825 at Colnbrook Lawn near Slough, by Richard CoX A retired brewer from Bermondsey.
Introduced about 1850 and 1st Class Cert from RHS in 1962.

Laxton Superb: Late Dessert

Raised in 1897 by Laxton Bros of Bedford from Wyken Pippin X Cox’s Orange Pippin.
1st Class Cert in 1921 from RHS.
Grown commercially today.

Newton Wonder: Late Cooker

Raised by Mr Taylor of Kings Newton, Melbourne, Derbyshire.
From Dumelows Seedling X Blenheim Orange.
Received 1st Class Cert from RHS in 1897.

Spartan: Late Dessert

Raised in 1926 by Mr R. C. Palmer at Dominion Experiment Station, Summerland, British Columbia, Canada.
From Mcintosh X Yellow Newtown Pippin.
Introduced in 1936 & grown commercially.

Ashmeads Kernel: Late Dessert

Raised by Dr. Ashmead in his Gloucester Garden about 1700.
Received 1st Class Cert from RHS in 1981.

Jonagold: Late Dessert

Raised in New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in 1943.
From Golden Delicious X Jonathan. It received a 1st Class Cert from RHS in 1987.

Lord Derby: Late Cooker

Raised in Stockport by Mr. Witham in 1862.
Grown commercially on a small scale.

Lord Lambourne: Mid Season Dessert.

Raised in 1907 by Messrs Laxton of Bedford.
From James Grieve X Worcester Pearmain.
Received an Award of Merit in 1925 from RHS.

Orleins Reinette: Late Dessert

Originated in France, first described in 1776.
Received an Award of Merit from RHS in 1921.

Sturmer Pippin: Very Late Dessert

Raised by Mr Dillistone of Sturmer Near Haverhill, Suffolk in 1827.
From Ribston Pippin X Nonpareil.

RECENT PEAR PLANTINGS ON RIDGE

Comice: Late Dessert

Raised at Comice Horticole, Angers, France in 1849.
One of the finest pears, it is grown commercially around the world.

Concorde: Mid Season Dessert.

Raised at East Malling Research Station, Maidstone, Kent in 1977.
From Comice X Conference. Grown commercially.

Winter Nelis: Late Dessert.

Raised by Jean Charles Nelis at Malines early 19th century.