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Apple – Ellison’s Orange

The Ellison’s Orange apple  was raised by the Reverend. C.C. Ellison at Bracebridge and Mr. Wipf, gardener at Hartsholme Hall in Lincolnshire, England.

Ellison's Orange
Ellison's Orange

First records of the Ellison’s Orange date back to 1904, being introduced by Pennells Nurseries, Lincolnshire in 1911.

The RHS gave it an Award of Merit in 1911 and a First Class Certificate in 1917.

Fruits have soft juicy flesh with a striped red skin.  It is noted to have a rich, strong aniseed flavour when ripe.



Uses: Desert
Parents: Female – Cox’s Orange Pippin x Male – Calville Blanc
Flowers: Mid to late May
Picking: Mid September
Natural Storage: September to October

The Ellison’s orange apple can be found growing in the orchards of Acorn Bank House, Temple Sowerby, Cumbria.
Young trees available from Adams Apples




Apple – Red Ellison’s Orange

The Red Ellison’s Orange is a more highly coloured sport of Ellison”s Orange and was discovered in 1948 in H.C. Selby’s orchard in Walpole St. peter, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.

Red Ellison's Orange
Red Ellison's Orange

The Fruits have a soft juicy flesh with a rich and strong aniseed flavour.

Red Ellison’s Orange is a good mid season eating apple.

Uses: Desert
Parents: Female – Cox’s Orange Pippin x Male – Calville Blanc
Flowers: Mid May
Picking: Mid September
Natural Storage: September – October.


The Red Ellison’s Orange apple can be found growing in the orchards of Acorn Bank House, Temple Sowerby, Cumbria.
Young trees available from Adams Apples