• There are many varieties of apples grown in England.apple image by Marek Kosmal from Fotolia.com
  
  According to Dry Thorn Cider, apple orchards have been a part of the English landscape since the Roman conquest in the first century. England produces primarily cooking apples rather than eating apples, and though many varieties are grown, a few that stand out in terms of popularity.
  
  

Cox

• The Institute for Food Research states that the Cox apple is the UK's most popular apple. It is also known as the Cox's Orange Pippin, and it first appeared during the 19th century. It is an eating apple that has a range of subtle flavors which can recall mangoes, pears, oranges and melons. It can be stored for long periods of time.
  
  

Bramley

• The Bramley is a large cooking apple that can be stored for long periods of time. The Bramley apple has a tart flavor when eaten raw, but when it is cooked down to a puree, it retains a strong apple flavor. All Bramley apple trees derive from a single tree planted during the 19th century.
  
  

Adams Pearmain

• The Adams Pearmain is a dessert apple that was popular in Victorian England. It is a dry apple with a nutty flavor. Introduced in 1826, the Adams Pearmain has a more subdued coloration compared to modern apples.
  
  

Brownlees Russet

• The Brownlees Russet is a Victorian apple that continues to be popular today. The flavor is rich with a hint of pear, and it lasts for months in storage. The flavor peaks after it has been stored for two to three months. The Brownlees Russet is a good grower with good disease resistance, which has added to its popularity.
  
  

Red Devil

• The Red Devil apple is a modern English apple first introduced in 1975. While most apples have white flesh, the Red Devil apple has red flesh. It is a good eating apple and it ripens in the middle of the growing season. The Red Devil produces a distinctive pink-tinged apple juice.