Welcome to Devon Apples

Everything you always wanted to know about apples and growing them in Devon but did not know where to look is here!

And if it is not, you can add it to the site. Whether you have an orchard or just a few trees, or even no trees at all but want some and need to know where to start, this is the place to start.

We also hope that the site will prove to be a valuable academic resource, recording the many apple varieties of the region, a valuable part of our heritage.

So take a look below and some of the sites features, start discovering and more importantly, start sending and adding your own information!

Apple Core - Fruit Directory

Apple Core

A directory of Devon and other West Country apples complete with photos for identification purposes.

 
Apple Source - Services and Organisation Directory

Apple Source

This is a directory of apple related products, services and organisations.

So if you are looking for a particular tree, someone to prune your trees, like minded people or something to press your apples with this is a good place to start.

 
Apple Tree - Informative, practical articles and tutorials

Apple Tree

A collection of articles offering advice on growing, orchard planning, cider making, juice.

 
Apple Roots - Interesting, entertaining stories and tales

Apple Roots

The place the apple has in Devon history and folklore.

 
Questions and Answers - Ask something and get the community to help

Tree of Knowledge

A place to post questions, or share your knowledge and offer advice.

 
Events - Find things to do in the area

Beneath the Tree

Apple events in and around Devon. From apple days to pruning courses, to wassails.

 
Links - Visit other sites and find out more

Seed Links

Links to other apple sites which may be of help.

 
News - All the Devon Apples News Articles

News

Do you have any apple news, photos of events, even video for the Home page? The more the site is used the more it will grow.

 
 

This site was created by the Cider with Roadies project from The Common Players.

The Common Players is an arts organisation creating inovative works and projects in rural areas of the South West of England. Cider with Roadies is funded by:

  • The European Union
  • Lottery Funded
  • Teignbridge Rural Regeneration Partnership
  • The Blackdown Hills - Areas of Outstanding National Beauty
  • The Common Players
 

Latest News

  • Pomona on Tour - see the Video

    Pomona on Tour - see the Video

    09/17/08
    The Cider with Roadies apple press is again traveling round the West Country looking for apples to press
  • Apple Resource Website Launched

    Apple Resource Website Launched

    09/17/08
    New West Country Apple Website is online!
  • Devon Traditional Orchards Group

    Devon Traditional Orchards Group

    09/17/08
    Earlier this year a meeting of traditional orchard owners was held and a producer group formed, with the aim of investigating ways of improving the economic viability of Devon's traditional orchards.
  • Bramley Bicentenary 2009

    Bramley Bicentenary 2009

    09/17/08
    The bicentenary of the Bramley apple will be celebrated in 2009, marking 200 years since the pip that grew into the first Bramley apple tree was planted