Eden

Eden was developed in Canada in the 1970’s and is distantly descended from McIntosh, an old 19th-century Canadian variety. It is a relatively newcomer to the UK and has become popular as both a cooking and dessert apple.



The tree bears profusions of pale, pink flowers that are highly fragranced and can grow to a height and spread of 3.5 metres in 5 – 10 years. Eden can be pollinated from other varieties in groups 2, 3 or 4. The tree is heavy cropping but has some susceptibility to scab.

The fruit are ripe by October and are at their sweetest once they have matured in storage. The fruit do not fall when ripe but hang onto the tree well into early winter.

The fruit is crisp and sweet and the flesh does not turn brown when the apple is cut, making it ideal for use in fruit salads. It is also good for cooking and does not need extra sugar. It is an excellent variety for juicing and the sweet juice is clearer than most other varieties.