Hedge Crab (22-Feb.)

A small foundling crab apple found growing in a hedge in Radnorshire. Undoubtedly the descendant of one of the nearby heirloom apple trees of unknown type. Interesting because it is very late - on the tree well into March.

Hoe (01-Jan.)

Originated in South Korea. It was received by the National Fruit Trials in 1967. Fruits have firm, coarse flesh with a very sweet flavour.

Honeygold (01-Dec.)

Raised in 1935 at the University of Minnesota, Horticultural Research Centre. It was introduced in 1969. Fruits are sweet, crisp and juicy.

Horei (04-Feb.)

Raised in 1931 at Aomori Apple Experiment Station, Japan. Introduced in 1949. Fruits have very firm flesh with a fairly sweet flavour.

IB Reid (01-Jan.)

Said to have originated at Hutton near Lancaster, England. It was described in 1851. Fruits have firm, crisp, white flesh with a sweet subacid flavour.

Idared (01-Jan.)

Raised by Leif Verner at Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station, Moscow, Idaho, USA. It was introduced in 1942. Fruits have white, tinged green, firm, crisp, fine-textured flesh with a sweet and pleasant vinous flavour.

Ildrod Pigeon (01-Jan.)

Thought to have originated on the Island of Fyn, Denmark. It was known to have been in existence in 1840. Introduced by Mathiesens nursery in about 1873. Fruits have firm, crisp, fine white flesh with a sweet, subacid and slightly aromatic flavour.

Ingrid Marie (01-Jan.)

Raised on the island of Fyn, Denmark in about 1910. Fruits have firm, crisp, fine-textured, juicy flesh with a fair flavour. Cracks around the eye in some seasons.

Ivette (02-Feb.)

Raised in 1950 by A.A. Schaap at the Institute of Horticultural Plant Breeding, Wageningen, The Netherlands. Introduced in 1966. Fruits are crisp, sweet, subacid with an aromatic flavour

Jacquet (01-Jan.)

Originated from Indre, France. It was described in 1947. Fruits have tender flesh with a sweet, subacid flavour.