Durello (01-Dec.)

An apple of Italian origin. It was described in 1949 but is thought to be much older. Fruits have firm flesh with a sweet, subacid, slightly perfumed flavour.

Easter Orange (01-Dec.)

Introduced by nurserymen, Hillier & Sons, Winchester. It was first recorded in 1897 in which year it also received the Award of Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Fruits have crisp, firm flesh with a sweet and aromatic flavour.

Edward VII (01-Jan.)

First recorded in 1902. It was introduced by Rowe of Worcester in 1908. Received Award of Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1903. Fruits have firm, rather coarse-textured, fairly juicy flesh with an acid flavour. An excellent cooker.

Elan (01-Jan.)

Raised at IVT, Wageningen, The Netherlands and received by the National Fruit Trials in 1983. Fruits are sweet, crisp and juicy.

Elise Rathke (01-Jan.)

Raised either by Rathke of Pravst near Danzig or by A. Duhring of Elbinge, Germany. It was first recorded in 1884. Fruits have fine, soft flesh with a subacid and moderately sweet and spicy flavour.

Elize (01-Jan.)

Raised at the Institute for Horticultural Plant Breeding, Wageningen, Netherlands.

Elmore Pippin (04-Feb.)

Fruits have firm flesh with a subacid flavour.

Elstar (01-Dec.)

Raised in 1955 by Dr T. Visser at IVT,Wageningen, The Netherlands. Fruits are sweet, crisp and juicy.

Emilia (01-Dec.)

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1927 from Canada. Fruits have crisp, coarse, tender flesh with a sweet, aromatic flavour.

Esopus Spitzenburg (01-Dec.)

Originated at Esopus, Ulster County, New York, USA. Known before 1790. Fruits have crisp, tender flesh with a subacid and aromatic flavour.