Uses: M. domestica is the botanical name given to the majority of apples we use as fruit. They are the same family as the rose. Apples have been cultivated to come in a wide variety of cultivars and types. Here are a few of the more common varieties available;
M. domestica 'Royal Gala', M. domestica 'Jonathon', M. domestica 'Golden Delicious', M. domestica 'Cox's Orange Pippin', M. domestica 'Red Fuji', M. domestica 'Granny Smith', M. domestica 'Pink Lady'. Some of these require the appropriate pollinators before they will produce fruit. For advice on the type of apple best suited to your requirements contact your local nursery or fruit society.