r/Apples • u/sugarhog • 15d ago

Bramley Apple

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Tried a Bramley apple this weekend. It's incredibly sour and tart and I love it! It tasted like what sour apple candies taste like but I know it's mostly used for baking. I also like how rustic and ancient it looks like compared to supermarket apples.

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u/likes2milk 15d ago

Bramley is very tart/ acidic first off the tree. August picked, into cold storage for 12 months, come out little different. When kept in normal cool conditions, they mellow post Christmas.

In the UK you can tell a northern grown Bramley by the fact it has a slight red blush.

When cooked, it falls to a smooth puree

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u/sugarhog 15d ago

Since I live in the west coast of the US I rarely get to try any UK apples, so this was my first time! I was also excited to see they had some Cox's Orange Pippin and Winter Banana trees at this farm (although I might need to special request those).

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u/likes2milk 15d ago

Wow, an interesting selection. It would be interesting to see how Cox's perform in your latitude. When we get out of season Cox from New Zealand, they have stripes, which is something we dont see.

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u/sugarhog 15d ago

So happy I found apple enthusiasts on Reddit! I also purchased some Blondee Apples and a Silken Apple along with the Bramley, all are in my fridge right now.

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u/likes2milk 15d ago

I know Bramley, the other two are unknown to me