They have the right to be called a ‘heritage’ apple (though they still don’t compete with Snow apples, which are known to have originated in France in the 1600’s).Īnyway, the name Bramley came from the man that inherited that first tree (rather than the woman who planted it – typical!).Īccording to The Apple Source Book, that tree is still alive today. That gives these apples a fairly impressive pedigree. The mother of all Bramley trees was planted as a seed by a woman called Mary Ann Brailsford in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, at the start of the nineteenth century. To Aussies like us, brought up thinking that Granny Smith was the ultimate cooking apple, it was initially hard to see what all the fuss is about.īut we have to admit, now that we know them and have got into the habit of using them as a cooker we can definitely see the attraction. ![]() (And yes, we do grow the trees, but if you want one we recommend you get your order in early because they usually sell out.) A nice harvest of Bramley apples It’s the variety we get the most inquiries about, presumably because they’re been a relatively common apple in England for a very long time. Properly called Bramley’s Seedling, they are definitely one of the most popular apples with Brits. Either way, Bramley apples have a large – and very dedicated – following! A Bramley tree approaching full bloom with very pretty pink and white blossom What makes Bramley apples so special? ![]() Or maybe, you’re from somewhere else altogether, and you’ve learned to love Bramleys for their own sake. If you’ve got your hand up because you love a Bramley apple, you’re either from the UK or have close links to someone from the UK.
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