The Varieties We Grow
At Tollemache Orchards we grow a wide range of varieties to satisfy consumers the world over.
Take a look below at what we grow.
Luscious TM
When ripe and ready, Luscious shows off its sweet delicate flesh
and taste with hints of melon. Luscious is eye catching, flirting it’s
dark cherry red skin with pink undertones.
Luscious is grown and controlled by Tollemache Orchards. Available from 2020
Luscious is grown and controlled by Tollemache Orchards. Available from 2020
Royal Gala
Royal Gala is a mildly sweet, juicy and aromatic apple.
Royal Gala features a bright red stripe over a creamy
yellow background. Higher colour strains include Galaxy
and Brookfield.
Braeburn
Braeburn is a medium to large sized apple which features
a bold red stripe over a red and orange background.
Braeburn has crisp white flesh with semi sweet and sharp
flavours. Braeburn has excellent storage capability.
Granny Smith
Granny Smith is a bright green apple with crisp white flesh
and a very sharp taste. The flavour sweetens with storage.
Granny Smith is ideal for cooking and eating.
Red Delcious
Red Delicious has a sweet but very mild flavour. The flesh is
juicy and has a light crispness and a dark and intense
crimson colour with a red striped skin.
NZ Queen
A cross between the Royal Gala and Splendour varieties.
NZ Queen is a medium to large sized, round, deep-red
coloured apple with sweet crisp flesh. NZ Queen has
excellent storage capability.
NZ Rose
Developed in New Zealand from a cross of Gala and
Splendour. NZ Rose has a unique rosey pink skin colour
with a rich sweet flavour and crisp juicy flesh. Exceptional
appearance, fruit quality and storage capability.
Jazz TM
Jazz is a hard crisp apple with an excellent strong sweet-
sharp flavour with a pronounced fruity pear-drop note.
Jazz is a bright red Gala / Braeburn cross. Exceptional
appearance, fruit quality and storage capability.
ENVY TM
Envy is a large apple with a deep rich red appearance
with a crisp sweet flavour. Envy is also resistant to browning
when cut. Envy is a hybrid of Braeburn and Royal Gala
that was developed in New Zealand.