The great families
The varieties with the most descendants in the atlas, with their children (the number beside a child counts its own descendants), as the entries record their parentage.
Nonpareil
France, by the mid 1500s. 209 varieties in the atlas descend from Nonpareil.
Margil
France, probably by 1608. 206 varieties in the atlas descend from Margil.
Rosemary Russet
United Kingdom, by 1831. 198 varieties in the atlas descend from Rosemary Russet.
Cox's Orange Pippin
United Kingdom, about 1825. 197 varieties in the atlas descend from Cox's Orange Pippin.
- Advance
- Alkmene
- Allington Pippin 5
- Arthur W. Barnes
- Atalanta (Netherlands)
- Auralia 1
- Ballard Beauty
- Barnack Orange
- Barry
- Carswell's Honeydew
- Carswell's Orange
- Celt
- Chad's Favourite
- Channel Beauty
- Charles Ross 5
- Cherry Cox
- Chivers Delight
- Cleeve
- Clivia 3
- Clopton Red
- Cox's Early Export
- Crimson Cox
- Dalice
- Delectable
- Directeur van de Plassche
- Dunning
- Eden
- Edith Hopwood
- Elektra
- Ellison's Orange 4
- Epicure 3
- Exquisite 2
- Fairie Queen
- Feltham Beauty
- Fiesta
- Fortune 1
- Francis (Thorrington)
- Freyberg
- Gloucester Cross
- Golden Bounty
- Golden Nugget
- Hereford Cross
- Herefordshire Russet
- Herring's Pippin
- High View Pippin
- Holstein
- Houblon 1
- Ingrid Marie 10
- Ivette
- James Grieve 23
- Jan Steen
- Joybells
- Jupiter
- Kalco
- Kidd's Orange Red 13
- King Cox
- King George V
- Koningin Juliana
- Kortegaard Cox
- Langley Pippin
- Laxton's Favourite
- Laxton's Pearmain
- Laxton's Rearguard
- Laxton's Royalty
- Laxton's Superb 6
- Laxton's Triumph
- Laxton's Victory
- Leonie de Sonnaville
- Lucullus
- Lynn's Pippin
- Mary Barnett
- Meridian
- Merton Beauty
- Merton Charm
- Merton Delight
- Merton Joy
- Merton Pearmain
- Merton Pippin
- Merton Prolific
- Merton Russet
- Merton Worcester
- Millicent Barnes 1
- Mimi
- Newport Cross
- Oranje de Sonnaville
- Owen Thomas
- Oxford Sunrise
- Paroquet
- Pioneer (1)
- Polly Prosser
- President Boudewijn
- Primus
- Prince Charles
- Prince Edward
- Prins Bernhard
- Prinses Beatrix
- Prinses Irene
- Prinses Margriet
- Prinses Marijke
- Queen Cox
- Red Ingrid Marie
- Redstart
- Renown
- Rewena
- Rival 7
- Rosy Blenheim
- Rubens (Wageningen)
- Ruby (Thorrington)
- Saint Cecilia
- Saint Everard
- Saint Martin's
- Šampion
- Schweizer Orange 1
- South Park
- Stowell Cox
- Sunburn
- Sunset
- Tydeman's Late Orange
- Wardington Seedling
- Wayside
- William Crump
- William Peters
- Winston
- Winston coloured sport
- Woolbrook Pippin
- Worcester Cross
Reinette Franche
France, by 1540. 113 varieties in the atlas descend from Reinette Franche.
Grimes Golden
United States, by 1804. 105 varieties in the atlas descend from Grimes Golden.
Golden Delicious
United States, 1905. 102 varieties in the atlas descend from Golden Delicious.
- Arlet
- Charden
- Chehalis
- Clear Gold
- Cloden
- Cripps Pink
- Cripps Red
- Criterion
- Doud Golden Delicious 1
- Ed Gould Golden
- Elbee
- Elstar 3
- Freyberg
- Gala 10
- Golden Melon
- Goldensheen
- Goldjon
- GoldRush
- Goldspur
- Goro
- Greensleeves 1
- Hatsuaki
- Herefordshire Russet
- Honeygold
- Horei
- Huaguan 1
- Ingol
- Ivette
- Jonagold 14
- Kinrei
- Korei
- Kougetsu
- Ligol
- Lysgolden
- Magnolia Gold
- Mahe
- Meran
- Mollie's Delicious
- Mutsu
- Nugget
- Odin
- Ōrin 1
- Ozark Gold
- Penco
- Pinova
- Priolov Delises
- Qinguan
- Redgold
- Rubin 2
- Šampion
- Sekai Ichi
- Shin Indo
- Shinano Gold
- Shinsei
- Sinta
- Skinlite
- Smoothee
- Spencer
- Spigold
- Starkspur Golden Delicious 1
- Summerland 1
- Sungold
- Telstar
- Tsugaru 4
- UEB 32642
Esopus Spitzenburg
United States, before 1790. 98 varieties in the atlas descend from Esopus Spitzenburg.
Jonathan
United States, by 1826. 94 varieties in the atlas descend from Jonathan.
- Admiral
- Akane
- Appel van Paris
- Balder
- Blackjon
- Cacanska Pozna
- Chieftain
- Directeur van de Plassche
- Florina
- Fukutami
- Goldjon
- Hatsuaki
- Herma
- Holiday
- Idajon
- Idared 2
- Jonadel
- Jonagold 14
- Jonalicious
- Jonamac
- Jonared
- Kapai Red Jonathan
- King Cole
- King David
- Kougetsu
- Leonie de Sonnaville
- Lucullus
- Mareda
- Mariborka
- Megumi
- Melrose (1)
- Melrose (2) 2
- Meran
- Mimi
- Minjon
- Monroe 1
- Montfort
- Murasaki
- Oranje de Sonnaville
- President Boudewijn
- Prins Bernhard
- Prinses Beatrix
- Prinses Irene
- Prinses Margriet
- Prinses Marijke
- Red Granny Smith
- Shinko
- Tsugaru 4
- Undine
- Wealthy 21
- Webster
Winesap
United States, by 1817. 81 varieties in the atlas descend from Winesap.
McIntosh
Canada, 1811. 72 varieties in the atlas descend from McIntosh.
- Alnarps Favorit
- Bancroft
- Barry
- Black McIntosh
- Black Mickey
- Cortland 3
- Davey
- Dermen McIntosh
- Early McIntosh 6
- Edgar (Canada)
- Empire
- Fireside
- Fortosh
- Gloucester Royal
- Hume
- Jonamac
- Joyce
- Kendall
- Kimball McIntosh
- Kyokko
- Lobo 3
- Macoun 3
- Macross
- Macwood
- McSweet
- Melba 10
- Merton Charm
- Milton
- Newtosh
- Niagara
- Noris
- Patricia
- Pedro
- Redhook
- Rogers McIntosh 1
- Scotia
- Sharon
- Spartan 1
- Spencer
- Starkspur McIntosh
- Stonetosh
- Summerland 1
- Tydeman's Early Worcester
- Tydeman's Michaelmas Red
- Victory (USA)
Delicious
United States, 1872. 71 varieties in the atlas descend from Delicious.
- Braeburn 6
- Chieftain
- Criterion
- Empire
- Fuji 13
- Fukunishiki
- Idaho Delicious
- Jonadel
- Jonalicious
- Kidd's Orange Red 13
- Kinrei
- Legana
- Medina
- Melrose (1)
- Melrose (2) 2
- Murasaki
- Oregon Spur
- Orleans 3
- Ozark Gold
- Regent
- Richared Delicious 4
- Sekai Ichi
- Spartan 1
- Starking 4
- Starkrimson Delicious
- Starkspur Supreme
- Sungold
- Sweet Delicious
- Toyo
- Wellspur Delicious
Aport
Russia, late 18th century. 58 varieties in the atlas descend from Aport.
Devonshire Quarrenden
United Kingdom, by 1678. 47 varieties in the atlas descend from Devonshire Quarrenden.
Worcester Pearmain
United Kingdom, by 1873. 40 varieties in the atlas descend from Worcester Pearmain.
- Acme
- Akane
- Aldwick Beauty
- Beauty of Blackmoor
- Discovery 1
- Elton Beauty
- Eros
- Exeter Cross
- Flame
- Garnet
- Hunter's Majestic
- Jester
- Katja
- Laxton's Early Crimson 1
- Laxton's Herald
- Laxton's Leader
- Lord Lambourne 6
- Merton Worcester
- Mio
- Opal (Seabrook)
- Pearl
- Pioneer (1)
- Red Army
- Robin Pippin
- Sylvia
- Tydeman's Early Worcester
- Tydeman's Harvest
- Tydeman's Michaelmas Red
- Wayside
- William Crump
- Winston
- Winston coloured sport
Duchess of Oldenburg
Russia, 1700s or earlier. 36 varieties in the atlas descend from Duchess of Oldenburg.
Northern Spy
United States, about 1800. 33 varieties in the atlas descend from Northern Spy.
Golden Noble
United Kingdom, by 1803. 28 varieties in the atlas descend from Golden Noble.
Hawthornden
United Kingdom, by 1780. 26 varieties in the atlas descend from Hawthornden.
Potts' Seedling
United Kingdom, about 1849. 24 varieties in the atlas descend from Potts' Seedling.
- James Grieve 23
James Grieve
United Kingdom, by 1892. 23 varieties in the atlas descend from James Grieve.
Peasgood's Nonsuch
United Kingdom, about 1858. 23 varieties in the atlas descend from Peasgood's Nonsuch.
Ralls Janet
United States, about 1800. 22 varieties in the atlas descend from Ralls Janet.
Hubbardston Nonsuch
United States, by 1832. 21 varieties in the atlas descend from Hubbardston Nonsuch.
- Cellini 20
More varieties with two or more descendants in the atlas, and how many
- Wealthy 21
- Cellini 20
- Nonsuch Park 20
- Ribston Pippin 19
- Northern Greening 18
- Reine des Reinettes 16
- Cox's Pomona 15
- Margaret 15
- Jonagold 14
- Sturmer Pippin 14
- Beauty of Bath 13
- Blenheim Orange 13
- Fuji 13
- Kidd's Orange Red 13
- Golden Harvey 12
- Keswick Codlin 12
- Wagener 12
- Ananas Reinette 11
- Keepsake 11
- White Transparent 11
- Gala 10
- Honeycrisp 10
- Ingrid Marie 10
- Melba 10
- Newtown Pippin 10
- Rome Beauty 10
- Calville Rouge d'Hiver 9
- Dumelow's Seedling 9
- Lane's Prince Albert 9
- Indo 8
- Boiken 7
- Fameuse 7
- Golden Pippin 7
- Rival 7
- Ben Davis 6
- Braeburn 6
- Calville Blanc d'Hiver 6
- Cornish Aromatic 6
- Early McIntosh 6
- Geheimrat Doktor Oldenburg 6
- Laxton's Superb 6
- Lord Lambourne 6
- Manks Codlin 6
- Red Astrachan 6
- Allington Pippin 5
- Charles Ross 5
- Dutch Mignonne 5
- Gascoyne's Scarlet 5
- Ontario 5
- Ortley 5
- Prinzen Apfel 5
- Woodford 5
- York Imperial 5
- Court Pendu Plat 4
- Ellison's Orange 4
- Granny Smith 4
- Jersey Black 4
- London Pippin 4
- Richared Delicious 4
- Starking 4
- Tsugaru 4
- Antonovka 3
- Barnack Beauty 3
- Belle de Boskoop 3
- Bess Pool 3
- Bramley's Seedling 3
- Clivia 3
- Cortland 3
- Crimson Beauty (Canada) 3
- Democrat 3
- Elstar 3
- Epicure 3
- Forester 3
- Landsberger Reinette 3
- Lobo 3
- Loddington 3
- Macoun 3
- Mother 3
- Newell-Kimzey 3
- Newton Wonder 3
- Orleans 3
- Senshu 3
- Stayman 3
- Anna 2
- Annie Elizabeth 2
- Carlton 2
- Catshead 2
- Collins 2
- Ecklinville 2
- Emneth Early 2
- Exquisite 2
- Filippa 2
- Golden Russet of Western New York 2
- Golden Spire 2
- Gyllenkroks Astrakan 2
- Idared 2
- Lady Sudeley 2
- Lady Williams 2
- Linda 2
- Lord Derby 2
- Melrose (2) 2
- Pfirsichroter Sommerapfel 2
- Queen 2
- Reinette Clochard 2
- Reinette de Champagne 2
- Rodluvan 2
- Royal Gala 2
- Rubin 2
- Scarlet Pearmain 2
- Schoner von Nordhausen 2
- Star of Devon 2