The World of Apples A reference to 1677 apple varieties from 44 countries: where each came from, its family, what it is for and when it is picked.
Where the apples came from Each dot is a variety in the atlas, at the place where it first grew. Move the slider to see them arise, century by century.
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Map of where the apple varieties in the atlas came from A map of the world on the Equal Earth projection, with a dot for each variety at its place of origin. Backwell Red Biggs's Nonsuch Captain Broad Clear Gold Cloden Collington Big Bitters Cravert Rouge Dufflin Dymock Red Elize Ellis Bitter Elshof Firmgold Fyriki Geneva Ontario Goldensheen Goldjon Hangdown Harling Hero Iduna Improved Lambrook Pippin James Grieve Lired Jennifer John Broad Julyred Lawyer Nutmeg Lipton Lord Derby Spur Type Major Margol Mariborka Marstar Morgenrot New German New Jonagold Norfolk Royal Russet Omont Pennard Bitter Perrine York Pig's Snout Pikkolo Prime Gold Prince Gala Prince George Red Jersey Robin Pippin Rosanne Royal Somerset (Copas) Santana Spigold Stable Jersey Starkspur Golden Delicious Starkspur Supreme Stembridge Clusters Stembridge Jersey Stowell Cox Sweet Coppin Sweet-Tart Taylor's Tonino Tremlett's Bitter Wijcik Wilmuta Marina, by 1999 Meridian, by 1999 Renora, by 1996 Arlet, by 1995 Bellida, by 1994 Tukker, by 1994 Astramel, 1993 Retina, by 1991 Rewena, by 1991 Sunrise (Canada), by 1991 Coat Jersey, by 1989 Severn Bank (LARS), by 1989 Pilot, by 1988 Redsleeves, by 1986 Jored, 1985 Limelight, about 1985 Piros, by 1985 Hocking's Green, by 1984 Sensyu, 1984 Elan, by 1983 Totem, 1983 Honey Pippin, by 1981 Nebuta, 1981 Redfree, by 1981 Grey Pippin, about 1980 Hazen, by 1980 Rubinstar, 1980 Lysgolden, by 1977 Saturn, 1977 Septer, by 1977 Undine, by 1977 Maypole, 1976 Red Saelet, by 1976 Telamon, 1976 Trajan, 1976 Tuscan, 1976 Cacanska Pozna, by 1975 Charlotte, 1975 Herefordshire Russet, 1975 Red Devil, 1975 Winter Gem, 1975 Burgundy, by 1974 Leonie de Sonnaville, by 1974 Orangenburg, by 1973 Fiesta, 1972 Priolov Delises, by 1972 Priscilla, by 1972 A.D.W. Atkins, about 1971 Florence Bennett, by 1971 Oranje de Sonnaville, by 1971 Obelisk, 1970 Ozark Gold, by 1970 Shamrock, 1970 Aldwick Beauty, by 1969 Magnolia Gold, 1960s Blushing Golden, by 1968 Criterion, 1968 Golden Delicious Russet, by 1968 Starkspur McIntosh, 1968 Auralia, by 1967 Kalco, by 1967 Ashdown Seedling, by 1966 Falstaff, 1966 Greensleeves, 1966 Jester, 1966 Jupiter, 1966 Le Bret, mid 1900s Meran, 1966 Oregon Spur, by about 1966 Zomer Delicious, by 1966 Mandan, by 1965 Palmer's Rosey, by 1965 Bountiful, 1964 Caravel, by 1964 Ranger, by 1964 Summerred, by 1964 Regent, by 1963 Rode Wagenaar, by 1963 Russet Superb, 1963 Captain Kidd, 1962 Gene Pitney, 1962 Clivia, by 1961 Hibbs Seedling, by 1961 Pirja, 1961 Eynsham Dumpling, by 1960 Fisher Fortune, about 1960 Merton Charm, by 1960 Paulared, 1960 Rubin, 1960 King Cox, by 1959 King Russet, late 1950s Meku, 1959 Merton Delight, by 1959 Yellospur, 1959 Altlander Fettapfel, by 1958 Chantecler, 1958 Ciodo, by 1958 Contessa, by 1958 Freedom (USA), 1958 Gian Andre, by 1958 Port Allen Russet, by 1958 Red Newton Wonder, by 1958 Rosso del Povero, by 1958 Runse, by 1958 Smoothee, 1958 Bukhovitsa, by 1957 Cox's Orange Pippin Red Sport (Potter), by 1957 Estiva, 1957 Yamborka, by 1957 Caroline Hopkins, by 1956 Gavin, 1956 Jerseymac, 1956 Mahe, 1956 Nova Easygro, 1956 Richardson (USA), 1956 Vista Bella, 1956 Box Apple, by 1955 Cornish Honeypin, by 1955 Harvest Festival, about 1955 Jan Steen, by 1955 Moss's Seedling, about 1955 Sacramentsappel, by 1955 Sinta, 1955 Suntan, 1955 Ingol, 1954 Jamba 69, 1954 King Byerd, by 1954 Millicent Barnes Sport, 1954 Nugget, 1954 Polly, by 1954 Rubens (Wageningen), by 1954 Sweet Caroline, 1954 Sweet Cornelly, 1954 Caudal Market, by 1953 Cox Rouge des Flandres, late 1940s or early 1950s Devon Crimson Queen, by 1953 Epicurean, by 1953 Martin's Kernel, by 1953 Odin, 1953 Pobeda Chernenko, by 1953 Queen Cox, by 1953 Starkrimson Delicious, about 1953 Bedminster Pippin, by 1952 Delectable, by 1952 Doud Golden Delicious, by 1952 Elton Beauty, by 1952 Lily Boxall, 1952 Voyager, 1952 Wellspur Delicious, 1952 Winston coloured sport, by 1952 Goro, 1951 Prairie Spy, by 1951 Red Musk, by 1951 Wayne, by 1951 Balder, 1950 Campanino, by 1950 Cox's Early Export, by 1950 Crimson Superb, by 1950 Ivette, 1950 Jolyne, by 1950 Lakeland, by 1950 Niagara, 1950 Redstart, about 1950 Sandew, by 1950 Earl Cowper, by 1949 Idajon, by 1949 Karmijn de Sonnaville, 1949 Malling Kent, 1949 Nasona, before 1949 Old Somerset Russet, before 1949 Raritan, 1949 Roanoke, 1949 Stark EarliBlaze, 1949 State Fair, 1949 Strippy, by 1949 Summer John, by 1949 Thoday's Quarrenden, 1949 Alfred Jolibois, by 1948 Blandurette, by 1948 de Quint, by 1948 Essching, by 1948 Fon's Spring, 1948 Kimball McIntosh, 1948 Mary Green, by 1948 Melkappel, by 1948 Melmoth, by 1948 Merton Knave, 1948 Merton Pippin, by 1948 Mollie's Delicious, 1948 Pepino Jaune, by 1948 Pomme d'Enfer, by 1948 Red Ellison's Orange, 1948 Reinette de Pluvigne, by 1948 Reinette de Raffray, by 1948 Roter Munsterlander Borsdorfer, by 1948 Rouget, by 1948 Scotia, 1948 Spaanse Keiing, by 1948 Splendour, 1948 Ashton Bitter, 1947 Beauty of Blackmoor, 1947 Cabusse, by 1947 Cagarlaou, by 1947 Canada Blanc de la Creuse, by 1947 Carrey, by 1947 Chaux, by 1947 Cusset Blanc, by 1947 Eros, 1947 Fraise de Buhler, by 1947 Gros Croquet, by 1947 Grosse Rouge, by 1947 Imperiale, by 1947 Keed's Cottage, by 1947 Marie-Joseph d'Othee, by 1947 Pixie, 1947 Reinette de Maurs, by 1947 Rouget de Born, by 1947 Skinlite, 1947 Ballard Beauty, 1946 Clopton Red, 1946 Cooper's Seedling, by 1946 Dewdulip Seedling, by 1946 Mary Hamilton, by 1946 Merton Joy, 1946 Polly Prosser, 1946 Redgold, by 1946 Alnarps Favorit, 1945 Benenden Early, about 1945 Glebe Gold, by 1945 Green Purnell, by 1945 Green Roland, by 1945 Jennifer Wastie, by 1945 Lady Lambourne, about 1945 May Beauty, by 1945 Prince Charles, between 1940 and 1945 Red Army, by 1945 Silva, 1945 Tupstones, by 1945 Acme, 1944 Barkley Red Rome, 1944 Barnack Beauty Sport, 1944 Fantazja, 1944 Maigold, 1944 Margaret Taylor, by 1944 Old Fred, by 1944 Oxford Beauty, by 1944 Peggy's Pride, by 1944 Spijon, 1944 Celt, 1943 Oxford Hoard, by 1943 Victory (USA), by 1943 Cherry Cox, about 1942 Lynn's Pippin, 1942 Maid of Kent, by 1942 Minjon, by 1942 Oxford Sunrise, by 1942 Saint Ailred, 1942 Shenandoah, 1942 Golden Bounty, about 1940 Holiday, 1940 John Huggett, 1940 Legana, about 1940 South Park, about 1940 Blaze, 1939 Carswell's Honeydew, 1939 Chad's Favourite, by 1939 Herma, 1930s Idagold, by 1939 Lady Isabel, 1939 Maxton, 1939 Measday's Favourite, by 1939 Bramshott Rectory, by about 1938 Carswell's Orange, 1938 Foulkes' Foremost, 1938 Stark's Earliest, 1938 Wardington Seedling, by about 1938 Akane, 1937 Alfa 68, 1937 Dalice, between 1933 and 1937 Duck's Bill, by 1937 Fairie Queen, by 1937 Melrose (2), by 1937 Amber, before 1936 Barry, by 1936 Chivers Delight, 1936 Fallbarrow Favourite, by 1936 Garnet, by 1936 Macwood, 1936 Opal (Seabrook), by 1936 Payette, 1936 Plympton King, by 1936 Red Melba, about 1936 Ruby (Seabrook), by 1936 Snovit, 1936 Topaz (Seabrook), by 1936 Appel van Paris, 1935 Atalanta (Netherlands), 1935 Belvoir Seedling, by 1935 Directeur van de Plassche, 1935 Eynsham Challenger, 1935 Fred Webb, about 1935 Koningin Juliana, 1935 Lucullus, 1935 Mimi, 1935 Murasaki, 1935 President Boudewijn, 1935 Primus, 1935 Prins Bernhard, 1935 Prinses Beatrix, 1935 Prinses Irene, 1935 Prinses Margriet, 1935 Prinses Marijke, 1935 Schweizer Orange, 1935 SummerGlo, 1935 Toyo, by 1935 Young's Pinello, by 1935 Autumn Harvest, by 1934 Britemac, 1934 Calville Rouge du Mont d'Or, by 1934 Camelot, by 1934 Cartaut, by 1934 Craggy's Seedling, by 1934 Freyberg, 1934 Glass Apple, by 1934 King Coffee, by 1934 Merton Pearmain, 1934 Moti, by 1934 Pioneer (1), by 1934 Ponsford, by 1934 Proctor's Seedling, by 1934 Quindell, 1934 Smiler, by 1934 Telstar, 1934 Tillington Court, by 1934 Case Wealthy, 1933 Jonalicious, 1933 Merton Beauty, 1933 Merton Reinette, 1933 Pearl, 1933 Comrade, by 1932 Golden Nugget, 1932 Mio, 1932 West View Seedling, 1932 Ye Old Peasgood, by 1932 Megumi, 1931 York-a-Red, 1931 Bancroft, by 1930 Braintree Seedling, 1930 Cleeve, before 1930 Eastbourne Pippin, 1930 Gloucester Royal, about 1930 Ingall's Red, by 1930 Jonared, 1930 Northland Seedling, by 1930 Perrine Yellow Transparent, about 1930 Scarlet Staymared, 1930 Shoesmith, by 1930 Tydeman's Harvest, 1930 Tydeman's Late Orange, 1930 Wayside, 1930 Aldenham Blenheim, before 1929 Ames, by the 1920s Astillisch, 1929 Black Mickey, 1929 Edgar (Canada), by 1929 Jongrimes, by the 1920s Kapai Red Jonathan, 1929 Macy, by the 1920s Mantet, by 1929 Perthyre, by the late 1920s Tydeman's Early Worcester, 1929 Tydeman's Michaelmas Red, 1929 Banns, by 1928 Black McIntosh, 1928 Davey, 1928 Hannan Seedling, 1928 Maggie Grieve, by 1928 Montfort, about 1928 Morley's Seedling, by 1928 Blackjon, about 1927 Emilia, by 1927 Macross, by 1927 McSweet, by 1927 Milfor, by 1927 Nured Rome, 1927 Oxford Conquest, 1927 Stonecrop, by 1927 Stonehenge, by 1927 Storey's Seedling, 1927 Blaxtayman, 1926 Coxstone, 1926 Forpear, by 1926 Fortosh, by 1926 Laxton's Victory, 1926 Mareda, 1926 Spencer, 1926 Summerland, 1926 Citron d'Hiver (Swiss), by 1925 Close, by about 1925 Edith Hopwood, by 1925 Flame, 1925 Francis (Thorrington), by 1925 Laxton's Favourite, 1925 Laxton's Reward, 1925 Loop Spy, 1925 Rosy Blenheim, by 1925 Ruby (Thorrington), by 1925 Seabrook's Red, by 1925 Sunburn, by 1925 Vicking, by 1925 Brown's Apple, by the early 1920s Cottenham Seedling, by 1924 Exeter Cross, 1924 Hood's Supreme, 1924 Alton, 1923 Dunning, 1923 Fillingham Pippin, by 1923 George Cave, 1923 Jonadel, 1923 Redhook, 1923 Siddington Russet, 1923 Thomas Jeffrey, before 1923 Victory (Carpenter), by 1923 Channel Beauty, by 1922 Newtosh, by 1922 Oxford Yeoman, 1922 Sergeant Peggy, 1922 Uland, by 1922 Excelsior, by 1921 Merton Russet, 1921 Millet, by 1921 Mrs. Wilmot, by 1921 Ballarat Seedling, by the early 1900s Collogget Pippin, by 1920 Cornish Pine, by 1920 Double Red Rome Beauty, about 1920 Improved Dove, early 1900s Kenneth, 1920 Mary Barnett, about 1920 Minnehaha, by 1920 Newport Cross, 1920 Nolan Pippin, by 1920 Pope's Scarlet Costard, early 1900s Ulmer Reinette, 1920 Winston, 1920 Worcester Cross, 1920 Wrixparent, 1920 Taunton Cross, 1919 Wadey's Seedling, 1919 Duchess of Bedford, by 1918 Holstein, about 1918 Saltcote Pippin, by 1918 Chieftain, 1917 Corry's Wonder, 1917 Fireside, by 1917 Somerset Redstreak, by 1917 William Peters, by 1917 Cheddar Cross, 1916 Howgate Wonder, 1915-16 Plymouth Cross, 1916 Redcoat Grieve, 1916 Spiza, by 1916 Byfleet Seedling, 1915 Galton, by 1915 Ingall's Pippin, 1915 Krasnyi Shtandart, 1915 Richared Delicious, about 1915 Glengyle Red, 1914 Hunter's Majestic, before 1914 Joybells, by about 1914 Merton Prolific, 1914 Merton Worcester, 1914 Oriole, 1914 Robert Blatchford, by 1914 Sowman's Seedling, 1914 Beauty of Bedford, before 1913 Crimson Bramley, by 1913 Gloucester Cross, 1913 Hereford Cross, 1913 Maidstone Favourite, by 1913 Peacemaker, by 1913 Arthur Turner, by 1912 Bessemyanka Michurina, 1912 Carlton, 1912 Cutler Grieve, by about 1912 Guelph, by 1912 Kendall, 1912 King Cole, by 1912 Orleans, 1912 Ruby Rome Beauty, about 1912 Sandow, 1912 Webster, 1912 Charles Eyre, by 1911 Glenton, by 1911 Harry Pring, by 1911 High View Pippin, 1911 Lodi, 1911 Medina, 1911 Redwell, about 1911 Sir John Thornycroft, by 1911 Sweet Delicious, 1911 Hounslow Wonder, by 1910 Monroe, 1910 Red Sauce, 1910 Sissons's Worksop Newtown, about 1910 Upton Pyne, by 1910 Early McIntosh, 1909 Epicure, 1909 Milton, 1909 Stonetosh, 1909 Advance, 1908 Beacon, 1908 Eady's Magnum, about 1908 Feltham Beauty, by 1908 Herring's Pippin, by 1908 Laxton's Early Crimson, 1908 Laxton's Royalty, 1908 Linda, by 1908 Norfolk Royal, about 1908 Renown, by 1908 William Crump, by 1908 Laxton's Rearguard, 1907 Lord Lambourne, 1907 Encore, by 1906 Endsleigh Beauty, by 1906 Laxton's Herald, 1906 Lombarts Calville, 1906 Sharon, 1906 Colonel Yate, 1905 Laxton's Leader, 1905 Renetta Grigia di Torriana, by about 1905 Star of Devon, by 1905 Willie Sharp, by 1905 Barnack Orange, 1904 Ellison's Orange, by 1904 Fiessers Erstling, before 1904 Fortune, 1904 George Neal, 1904 Hector MacDonald, by 1904 Reverend W. Wilks, by 1904 Millicent Barnes, about 1903 Orenco, by 1903 Woolbrook Pippin, 1903 Woolbrook Russet, 1903 Arthur W. Barnes, 1902 Coronation, by 1902 Exquisite, 1902 George Carpenter, 1902 Laxton's Triumph, 1902 Houblon, by 1901 Democrat, about 1900 Desse de Buff, by 1900 Fillbarrel, 19th century Frederick, 19th century Gambafina, about 1900 Hope Cottage Seedling, 1900 Horsford Prolific, about 1900 Laxton's Peerless, 1900 Lord Stradbroke, about 1900 Maldon Wonder, about 1900 Mrs. Lakeman's Seedling, about 1900 Porter's Perfection, 19th century Rival, by 1900 Saint Cecilia, 1900 Saint Everard, by 1900 Stearns, by 1900 Strawberry Norman, 19th century Woodford, by about 1900 Bouscasse de Bres, possibly 1800s Breakwell's Seedling, late 1800s Dick's Favourite, late 1800s Dove, by 1899 Emneth Early, by 1899 Gustavs Dauerapfel, by 1899 Stanway Seedling, by 1899 Tasman Pride, late 1800s Thorpe's Peach, 1899 Ascot, 1898 Atlas, 1898 Hume, 1898 Joyce, 1898 King George V, about 1898 Langley Pippin, by 1898 Lawfam, 1898 Lobo, 1898 Patricia, 1898 Pedro, 1898 Thurso, 1898 Geheimrat Doktor Oldenburg, 1897 Gibbon's Russet, by 1897 Laxton's Pearmain, 1897 Owen Thomas, 1897 Paroquet, by 1897 Prince Edward, by 1897 Sunrise, by 1897 Hitchin Pippin, by 1896 Jersey Beauty, by 1896 Lord Hindlip, by 1896 Saint Martin's, by 1896 Calville Duquesne, by 1895 Double Red Northern Spy, about 1895 Geheimrat Breuhahn, 1895 Sabaros, by 1895 Transparente de Bois-Guillaume, about 1895 Vicar of Beighton, by 1894 Bow Hill Pippin, by 1893 Hambling's Seedling, by 1893 King David, 1893 Rivers' Early Peach, by 1893 Mercer, by 1892 Thomas Rivers, by 1892 Almey, about 1890 Ard Cairn Russet, about 1890 Bedwyn Beauty, about 1890 Charles Ross, by 1890 Chorister Boy, by 1890 Dunn's Seedling, by 1890 Glorie van Holland, about 1890 Magdalene, about 1890 Reid's Seedling, about 1880 to 1890 Antonovka-kamenichka, by 1889 Beauty of Stoke, by 1889 Diamond Jubilee, about 1889 Kane's Seedling, by 1889 Rosa del Caldaro, by 1889 Tiroler Spitzlederer, by 1889 Antonovka Grammovaya 600, 1888 May Queen, by 1888 Rougemont, by 1888 Royal Jubilee, by 1888 Sharleston Pippin, by 1888 Tordai alma, by 1887 Kitchovka, by 1886 Schoner aus Herrnhut, between 1880 and 1885 September Beauty, by 1885 Allington Pippin, before 1884 Brenchley Pippin, by 1884 Iron Pin, by 1884 Pig's Nose Pippin, by 1884 Red Victoria, about 1884 Rough Pippin (Cornwall), by 1884 Salome, by 1884 Shoreditch White, by 1884 Sussex Mother, by 1884 Bloody Ploughman, by 1883 Eccleston Pippin, by 1883 Forester, by 1883 Histon Favourite, by 1883 Huntingdon Codlin, by 1883 Mabbott's Pearmain, by 1883 Murfitt's Seedling, by about 1883 Puffin, by 1883 Saint Albans Pippin, by 1883 Sandringham, by 1883 Smart's Prince Arthur, by 1883 Ten Commandments, by 1883 Tewkesbury Baron, by 1883 Gold Medal, by about 1882 Minister von Hammerstein, 1882 Tordai Piros Kalvil, by 1881 Beeley Pippin, about 1880 Black Ben Davis, about 1880 Geeveston Fanny, by 1880 Reynolds Peach, by about 1880 Sandlin Duchess, about 1880 Doctor Hogg, by 1878 Jeanne Hardy, 1878 Von Zuccalmaglios Renette, 1878 Bodikers Gold-Reinette, by 1875 Castle Major, by 1875 Martini, 1875 Rivers' Nonsuch, by 1875 Saint Edmund's Pippin, by 1875 Brown's Seedling, before 1874 Mauss Reinette, by 1874 Chaxhill Red, by 1873 John Standish, about 1873 Curl Tail, by 1872 Merchant Apple, by 1872 Michelin, by 1872 Reine des Hatives, 1872 Rose de Benauge, by 1872 Spatbluhender Taffetapfel, by 1872 Stoke Edith Pippin, by 1872 Galloway Pippin, by 1871 Gascoyne's Scarlet, by 1871 la Nationale, by 1871 Chelmsford Wonder, about 1870 Crawley Beauty, about 1870 Dulmener Rosenapfel, about 1870 Pewaukee, by 1870 Belle de Pontoise, 1869 Carter's Blue, by 1869 Edwards, by 1869 Pickering's Seedling, by 1869 Thurgauer Weinapfel, by the 1860s Transparente de Croncels, by 1869 Champ-Gaillard, by 1868 Blake, by 1867 Bonne Hotture, by 1867 Chips, about 1867 Excel, by 1867 Lord Clyde, by 1866 Brown Snout, by the mid 1800s Collins, about 1865 Frogmore Prolific, about 1865 Medaille d'Or, 1865 Starr, by 1865 Gros-Hopital, long before 1864 Roundway Magnum Bonum, by 1864 Evagil, by 1863 Edmund Jupp, by 1862 Lord Derby, by 1862 Finkenwerder Prinz, about 1860 Seaton House, by 1860 Astrachan Large Fruited, 1850s Cludius Herbstapfel, 1850s Queen, 1858 Annie Elizabeth, about 1857 Barchard's Seedling, by 1856 Reinette Coulon, by 1856 Lemoen, 1855 American Beauty, by 1854 Betty Geeson, by 1854 Chusenrainer, about 1852 Forge, by 1851 Longstart, by 1851 Mitchelson's Seedling, by 1851 Morris's Russet, by 1851 Savstaholm, 1851 Sleeping Beauty, by 1851 Altlander Rosenapfel, by about 1850 Beauty of Hants, before 1850 Calville d'Oullins, about 1850 Calville des Femmes, 1850 Dewdney's Seedling, about 1850 Golden Spire, about 1850 Lady Henniker, between 1840 and 1850 Small's Admirable, about 1850 Lady Sudeley, about 1849 Potts' Seedling, about 1849 Miller's Seedling, 1848 Ohio Nonpareil, by 1848 Garden Royal, by 1847 Hargreave's Green-Sweet, by 1846 Jewett's Fine Red, by 1842 Nanny, by 1842 Orange Goff, by 1842 Queen Anne, by 1842 Reinette de Granville, by 1842 Altlander Pfannkuchenapfel, 1840 Barnack Beauty, about 1840 Fenouillet de Ribours, by 1840 Ildrod Pigeon, by 1840 Landsberger Reinette, about 1840 Primate, about 1840 Fall Harvey, by 1838 Lord Suffield, by about 1836 Duke of Devonshire, 1835 Rosmarina bianca, by the early 1800s Saint Lawrence, by 1835 Schoner von Nordhausen, early 1800s Lord Burghley, by 1834 Paignton Marigold, before 1834 Pumpkin Sweet, by 1834 Peter Lock, early 1800s Wadhurst Pippin, early 1800s Hubbardston Nonsuch, by 1832 Schmidtbergers Rote Reinette, about 1832 Bossom, by 1831 Burn's Seedling, by 1831 Cockpit, by 1831 Domnesc, by 1831 Fair Maid of Taunton, by 1831 Flower of the Town, by 1831 Hunthouse, by 1831 Lucombe's Seedling, by 1831 Sam's Crab, by 1831 Stirling Castle, by 1831 Benoni, about 1830 Carlisle Codlin (of Bultitude), before 1830 Jefferis, about 1830 Reinette van Ekenstein, about 1830 Grange's Pearmain, before 1829 Boiken, by 1828 Cellini, by about 1828 Coul Blush, by 1827 Hormead Pearmain, by 1826 Cox's Pomona, about 1825 Jacques Lebel, about 1825 Bess Pool, by 1824 Poor Man's Profit, by 1824 Caroline, by 1822 Claygate Pearmain, by 1821 New Rock Pippin, by 1821 Rushock Pearmain, about 1821 Brookes's, by 1820 Hanwell Souring, by 1820 Hunt's Duke of Gloucester, by 1820 Kentish Fillbasket, before 1820 Loddington, by about 1820 Ontario, about 1820 Queen Caroline, about 1820 Reinette Descardre, about 1820 Winter Majetin, by 1820 Hoary Morning, by 1819 Belledge Pippin, by 1818 Braddick Nonpareil, by 1818 Doree de Tournai, 1817 Newtown Spitzenburg, by 1817 Manks Codlin, by 1815 Nottingham Pippin, by 1815 Pitmaston Russet Nonpareil, by 1814 Cornish Aromatic, by 1813 Cornish Gilliflower, by 1813 Pinner Seedling, 1810 Lodgemore Nonpareil, about 1808 Norfolk Beefing, by 1807 Tobiasler, by 1805 Lamb Abbey Pearmain, 1804 Swaar, by 1804 Devonshire Buckland, by 1803 Yorkshire Greening, by 1803 Osnabrucker Reinette, by 1802 Breedon Pippin, about 1801 Baxter, by about 1800 Cissy, between 1750 and 1800 Cockle Pippin, about 1800 Duchess's Favourite, about 1800 Hubbard's Pearmain, before 1800 Lucombe's Pine, about 1800 Melon, about 1800 Morgan's Sweet (1), 18th century Northwood, 18th century Stina Lohmann, about 1800 Venus Pippin, about 1800 Alfriston, late 1700s Golden Knob, by the late 1700s Greenup's Pippin, by the late 1700s Herefordshire Beefing, by the late 1700s Maglemer, second half of the 1700s Newland Sack, late 1700s Patte de Loup, late 1700s Tom Putt, late 1700s Warner's King, by the late 1700s Longney Russet, by 1796 Westfield Seek-no-Further, by 1796 Striped Beefing, 1794 Wagener, 1791 Court of Wick, by 1790 D'Arcy Spice, about 1785 Fearn's Pippin, before 1780 McLellan, about 1780 Minshull Crab, by 1777 Scarlet Nonpareil, about 1773 Mannington's Pearmain, about 1770 Hambledon Deux Ans, about 1750 Williams Favourite, about 1750 Holland Pippin, by 1729 de Jaune, about 1700 Colonel Vaughan, late 1600s Eustis, late 1600s Golden Harvey, 1600s Devonshire Quarrenden, by 1678 Bridgewater Pippin (of Cheal), by 1665 Isaac Newton's Tree, 1660 Harvey, by 1629 Reinette de Macon, by 1628 Fenouillet Gris, by 1608 Frankettu, by 1536 Amasya Yarlington Mill Bay 3484, by 2009 Huashuo, approved 2009 Luresweet, 2006 R201, 2006 Toki, registered 2004 Fubrax, 2002 Howell TC2, 2001 Howell TC3, 2001 Howell TC7, 2001 MAIA-1, 1999 MAIA-L, 1999 New York 1, 1998 Plumac, 1998 MN55, 1997 WA 38, 1997 PremA17, 1995 Arisoo, 1994 CN 121, 1994 Red Jonaprince, 1994 Topaz, after 1984 Nicoter, 1993 New York 2, 1992 Huaguan, by 1990 Civni, 1988 Minneiska, 1988 Ambrosia, about 1987 Scifresh, 1985 Scilate, 1985 Sciros, 1984 Hokuto, registered 1983 Shinano Gold, 1983 Akibae, 1981 Jonagored, 1980 IAPAR 75 Eva, 1979 Hanfu, bred from 1978 Shinano Sweet, 1978 Florina, 1977 Cripps Red, 1973 GoldRush, 1972 Ligol, 1972 Enterprise, 1971 Pinova, 1965 Honeycrisp, about 1960 Newell-Kimzey, about 1960 Šampion, 1960 Prima, 1957 Elstar, 1955 Liberty, 1955 Anna, 1954 Dorsett Golden, 1953 Braeburn, by 1952 Gloster, 1951 Aroma, 1947 Empire, 1945 Pink Pearl, by 1944 Jonagold, 1943 Ōrin, first fruited 1943 Fuji, 1939 Idared, selected 1935 Lady Williams, about 1935 Gala, about 1934 MM.106, 1932 Mutsu, 1930 Sekai Ichi, 1930 Tsugaru, 1930 M.26, 1929 Spartan, 1926 Kidd's Orange Red, 1924 Geneva, 1920 Sunset, about 1918 Haralson, by 1913 Ingrid Marie, about 1910 Macoun, 1909 Pepin Shafranny, 1907 Golden Delicious, 1905 Bravo de Esmolfe, 18th or 19th century Cortland, 1898 Melba, 1898 Dolgo, 1897 Laxton's Superb, 1897 Ambri, by 1895 James Grieve, by 1892 Newton Wonder, introduced about 1887 Filippa, about 1880 Freiherr von Berlepsch, about 1880 John Downie, 1875 Wolf River, before 1875 Worcester Pearmain, by 1873 Delicious, 1872 Arkansas Black, about 1870 Berner Rose, about 1870 Granny Smith, 1868 Signe Tillisch, 1866 Stayman, 1866 Beauty of Bath, about 1864 Wealthy, about 1860 Peasgood's Nonsuch, about 1858 Belle de Boskoop, 1856 Reinette Simirenko, by about 1850 Rome Beauty, by 1848 Ilzer Rosenapfel, about 1840 Lane's Prince Albert, about 1840 Sturmer Pippin, by 1831 M.9, by 1828 Antonovka, by 1826 Jonathan, by 1826 Cox's Orange Pippin, about 1825 York Imperial, 1820 Yellow Bellflower, before 1817 McIntosh, 1811 Bramley's Seedling, between 1809 and 1815 Grimes Golden, by 1804 Tompkins King, before 1804 Golden Noble, by 1803 Northern Spy, about 1800 Ralls Janet, about 1800 American Golden Russet, late 1700s Keswick Codlin, by 1793 Esopus Spitzenburg, before 1790 Åkerö, mid-18th century Newtown Pippin, early 18th century Rhode Island Greening, by 1748 Baldwin, soon after 1740 Blenheim Orange, about 1740 Ribston Pippin, about 1707 Ashmead's Kernel, about 1700 Gravenstein, by about 1669 Roxbury Russet, early 17th century Kosztela, 16th century 65 varieties without a date appear only at the slider's end. 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From the paintings Watercolours painted for the US Department of Agriculture between 1886 and 1942, and plates from the old pomologies, each with the variety it shows.
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In season When the growing regions in the atlas pick their apples.
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Months in which apples are picked in each region Region Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Batu , picked all year picked picked picked picked picked picked picked picked picked picked picked picked Alto Valle , picked January to April picked picked picked picked Chile's Central Valley , picked January to May picked picked picked picked picked Elgin and Ceres , picked January to May picked picked picked picked picked Hawke's Bay , picked February to May picked picked picked picked Tasmania , picked February to May picked picked picked picked The Langkloof , picked February to May picked picked picked picked Western Australia's South West , picked February to May picked picked picked picked Himachal Pradesh , picked July to November picked picked picked picked picked Shaanxi , picked July to October picked picked picked picked Shandong , picked July to November picked picked picked picked picked Aomori , picked August to November picked picked picked picked Isparta and Amasya , picked August to October picked picked picked Kashmir , picked August to November picked picked picked picked Kent , picked August to October picked picked picked Michigan's Fruit Ridge , picked August to November picked picked picked picked Nagano , picked August to December picked picked picked picked picked New York State , picked August to October picked picked picked South Tyrol , picked August to November picked picked picked picked Val di Non , picked August to November picked picked picked picked Washington State , picked August to November picked picked picked picked Almaty , picked September to October picked picked Asturias , picked September to December picked picked picked picked Grójec , picked September to October picked picked Herefordshire , picked September to December picked picked picked picked Normandy , picked September to December picked picked picked picked Madagascar's highlands , picked December to May picked picked picked picked picked picked Santa Catarina , picked December to May picked picked picked picked picked picked
The great families The varieties with the most descendants among the entries in the atlas.
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Growing regions Profiles of the regions that grow apples: how the apple arrived, how it is grown and when it is picked.
India's apple valley, where the native Ambri is being brought back
India, picked August to November
An American Quaker's 1916 orchard made these hills India's second apple state
India, picked July to November
Eight degrees from the equator, growers strip the leaves by hand and pick twice a year
Indonesia, picked all year
Apples above 1,000 m on a tropical island, planted by Norwegian missionaries in 1870
Madagascar, picked December to May
A 160 km valley of apples and pears behind the Tsitsikamma coast
South Africa, picked February to May
Where a chance seedling by a water tank became Lady Williams, and then Cripps Pink
Australia, picked February to May
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The apple's story The history of the apple, from its wild ancestors to the orchards of today, told from its sources.
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The world's harvest In 2024 the world grew 97,880,076 tonnes of apples, by the count of FAOSTAT, the statistics of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.
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Words What the world calls the apple records who brought it. Afrikaans: appel ; Arabic: تفاح (tuffāḥ) ; Bengali: আপেল (āpel) ; Dhivehi: އާފަލު (āfalu) ; Persian: سیب (sīb) ; Gujarati: સફરજન (safarjan) . All the words.
The apples that aren't A field guide to the fruits that borrowed the apple's name: rose apple , malay apple , java apple , water apple , wood apple , bael , elephant apple , cashew apple , golden apple , sugar apple , love apple , potato , pomegranate , quince , peach , citron , sweet orange , melon , chamomile , mad apple , mandrake , thorn apple , apple of sodom , bitter apple , oak apple , pineapple , custard apple , pond apple , star apple , mammee apple , mayapple , hedge apple , manchineel , apple of peru , kei apple , african star apple , balsam apple , velvet apple , kangaroo apple , emu apple , apple berry , rough-barked apple , black apple , cocky apple , bell apple .
