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Apple trees
Bramley's Seedling
Apple trees
Ascahire

Bramley is the essential English cooking apple, famous for its rich sharp acidity.A large reliable cooking apple from northern France which is particularly good for juicing.
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Growing


Apple trees
Bramley's Seedling
Apple trees
Ascahire
Attractive featuresAttractive flowers
Gardening skillAverage
Beginner
Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
Not self-fertile
Flowering group3
3
Disease resistanceGood
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Using


Apple trees
Bramley's Seedling
Apple trees
Ascahire
Picking seasonLate
Late
Season of use3 months or more
1-2 months
Picking periodearly October
late September
early October
Food usesCulinary
Traditional cooker
Juice
Hard cider
Eating fresh
Culinary
Juice
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Climate


Apple trees
Bramley's Seedling
Apple trees
Ascahire
USDA cold hardyZone 4 (-34C)
Summer average maximum temperaturesCold (< 20C / 67F)
Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
Hot (>30C / 86F)
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Identification


Apple trees
Bramley's Seedling
Apple trees
Ascahire
Country of originUnited Kingdom
France
Period of origin1800 - 1849
Flower colourPink
Fruit colourGreen
Green - light
Green / Red
Yellow / Orange
Flesh colourWhite
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