This Bramley apple tree is now at least one hundred and twenty years old. Bramley cooking apples, large and very green, are considered the best of the UK cooking apples. Malus domestica is commonly known as the Bramley apple. It is said that this variety comes from the pips planted in 1809 by Mary Ann Brainsford in her Nottinghamshire garden. In 1859, the new owner of the property, Matthew Bramley, sold the first fruit under the name 'Bramley's Seedling'. It has an an acidic taste and texture which is perfect when cooked, ideal for many recipes. Cooked apples are a good source of Vitamin C and Potassium. They also contain pectin.