Co-Designing a Nature-Friendly Garden for Holly Lodge
As part of our project to create a greener, more nature-friendly space at Holly Lodge, we’re excited to announce that we’ll be planting apple trees! To ensure the garden reflects the community’s preferences, we’re inviting residents to help choose which apple varieties to plant. Below, you’ll find descriptions of ten unique apple varieties, each with its own flavour, harvest time, and character.
Take a moment to vote for your top three favourites by the 18th of January. The varieties with the most votes will be planted during an upcoming community planting day, and we’d love for you to join us!
APPLE VARIETIES
Braeburn: A classic red-green apple, firm and aromatic with a balanced sweet-tart taste; fruits in mid-October.
Bountiful: A versatile green apple, slightly tangy and great for cooking or eating fresh; ripens in early September.
Christmas Pippin: A festive, golden-skinned apple with a honeyed flavour; ripens late October.
Discovery: A sweet, slightly tart apple with a pink blush, great for early harvests in mid-August.
James Grieve: A juicy, aromatic apple with a perfect balance of sweetness and acidity; ripens early September and is excellent for cooking or eating fresh.
Little Pax: A small, vibrant red apple with a sweet and juicy taste; ripens in late October.
Red Falstaff: A heavy-cropping red apple, crisp and refreshing; fruits late September to October.
Scrumptious: A dessert apple with a sweet, strawberry-like flavour; ripens early September.
Sunset: A compact, golden-orange apple with a rich, tangy sweetness; fruits late September.
Winter Gem: A firm, golden apple with a subtly sweet flavour, ideal for late storage; ripens in November.