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Varieties | Pollination | Planting | Aftercare Varieties We have selected a range of varieties for CORONET. All are well proven. They range from the early maturing types such as 'James Grieve' to the late maturing 'Cox's Orange Pippin' which can be stored till year end. This selection includes the older types with their distinctive flavours as well as the modern varieties. By having your own trees you can grow many delicious apples not found in shops. 1. Coronet Family Coronet Family is a fantastic new introduction - two different apples on the one tree! It is self pollinating which means it will set it's own crop of apples without a partner. A novel gift suitable for the smallest of gardens. The variety combination is James Grieve and Elstar but may change occasionally. Self Fertile 1. Red Windsor Red Windsor has a superb Cox-like flavour. Being self-fertile it will crop fruit without a partner. It is disease resisant, frost hardy and heavy cropping. The fruit matures in late September, is aromatic juicy and sweet. Other Varieties 1. Cox's Orange Pippin Although very old [1825], it is still considered the best flavoured apple. The russety-yellow fruit are flushed red; they are aromatic, juicy and crisp. They mature in October and keep until December. 2. James Grieve A reliable hardy variety, well suited to difficult sites. The yellow fruit mature in early September; they are juicy and tangy. An old variety (1890), it is now rarely sold in shops. 3. Katy Originated in Sweden in 1947, this apple is easy to grow and has good disease resistance. The fruit mature in early September; they are bright red, juicy and refreshing. 4. Egremont Russet Considered the best russet apple, the fruit mature in late September to a golden russet colour. The flesh is crisp, the flavour nutty and sweet. An old variety dating back 150 years it is now seldom sold in shops. 5. Elstar An easy to grow modern [1972] Dutch variety. The apples mature in early October and will keep until December. The fruit are red-flushed and juicy and the flavour is excellent. Coronets are available at garden centres in Ireland and the U.K. and by mail order.