The explosion of crisp, commercial apple varieties in the last century doomed many other breeds into obscurity. But in a field in Kent in the UK, some of them live on. A few miles from the sea in ...

Hailing from the United Kingdom in the 18th century, this apple (also known as the Glory of York) is one of the most popular varieties from England. (It received the Award of Merit from the Royal ...

Endangered apples and pears have been saved by a "living museum" created in an orchard by scientists. More than 60 Welsh varieties have been "protected from extinction" by plant researchers at ...

Not all apples are created equal, especially when it comes to juicing. I've worked with plenty of varieties in the kitchen. Some are better for baking, others for snacking. Juicing is a whole ...

Seek out apples that are firm, with smooth and unblemished skin. Early varieties, such as Discovery, Beauty of Bath and Worcester Pearmain, ripen in late summer and tend to be brightly coloured ...

The Food Programme has been exploring the world of cider - they found that there are over 200 varieties of cider apple. With cider production in full autumnal flow, here are some other cider facts.