Century Farm Orchards: Apple Tree Nursery

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TABLE OF SELECTED APPLES

(a summarization)

Listed in Order of Ripening

June to mid-July

Variety Flavor Texture Primary Uses Disease Resistance Year of Origin

Yellow June....... Very Tart Soft Cooking/Sauces Fair Prior to 1845

Carolina Red June..... Mildly Tart Soft Cooking/Sauces Fair Prior to 1800

Early Harvest..... Mildly Sweet Somewhat firm Eating/Sauce Fair Prior 1817

William’s Favorite...... Mildly Sweet Firm Eating and Cooking Very Good 1750

Bevan’s Favorite.....Mildly Sweet Firm Eating Very Good Prior to 1842

mid-July to mid-August

Variety Flavor Texture Primary Uses Disease Resistance Year of Origin

Aunt Rachel...... Tart Firm Cooking and Eating Very Good Unknown

Am. Sum. Pearmain..... Tart to Sweet Firm Cooking,Drying Good Prior 1817

Redfree...... Sweet Firm Eating, Drying Very Good recent

Horse..... Very Tart Soft Cooking,Cider,Vinegar Good Prior to 1800

Mary Reid..... Very Tart Firm Cooking, Eating, Drying Good Unknown

Gala...... Sweet Firm Eating/Drying Good MODERN(1934)

King David........ Tart Eating/Cooking Excellent 1893

mid-August to late September

Variety Flavor Texture Primary Uses Disease Resistance Year of Origin

Summer Banana..... Very Sweet Firm Eating and Cooking Good Prior to 1890

Magnum Bonum.....Very Tart Firm Eating and Cooking Good About 1823

Grimes Golden..... Sweet/Spicy Firm Eat, Cook, Dry, Cider Very Good 1790

Red Rebel..... Sweet Firm Eating and Cider Good About 1850

Smokehouse..... Mildly Tart/Sweet Firm Cooking and Eating Good 1830

late September to mid-October

Variety Flavor Texture Primary Uses Disease Resistance Year of Origin

Stayman Winesap....Mildly Tart Firm Eating, Cooking, Cider Very Good 1866

Sops of Wine.... Acidic/Sweet Firm Eating and Cooking Good Prior to 1832

Liberty..... Dull Red Sweet Firm Eating Very Good (MODERN)1978

Roxbury Russet.... Sweet/M. Tart Firm Eating, Cooking, Cider Good Prior to 1649

Blacktwig.... M.Tart/Sweet Firm Eat, Cook, Dry, Cider Good Late 1800’s

Kinnaird’s Choice... M.Tart/Sweet Firm Eating and Cooking Very Good 1855

Virginia Beauty....Mildly Sweet Firm Eating and Cooking Good About 1810

Enterprise..... Sweet Firm Eating Very Good MODERN (recent)

Royal Limbertwig.... Acidic/Sweet Firm Eating Very Good Prior to 1860

Virginia Winesap.... Twangy-Sweet Firm Eating and Cider Very Good 1800

Virginia Gold....Acidic/Tart Firm Eating, Cooking, Cider Good 1976

Am. Golden Russet....Very Sweet Firm Eating and Cider Good 1817

mid-October to late-November

Variety Flavor Texture Primary Uses Disease Resistance Year of Origin

Goldrush.....Tart/ Sweet Firm Eating and Cider Good recent

Joseph's apple...... Sweet Firm Eating,Cider, Storage Very Good pre-1900

Swiss Limbertwig...... Sweet Firm/Crisp Eating/Cider Good Unknown

Arkansas Black.....Mildly Sweet Firm Eat, Cook, Storage Good About 1870

Johnson Keeper....... Mildly Sweet Firm Eat Storage Good 1885?

Ralls Janet..... Sweet Firm Eat Good 1800

Newtown Pippin... Acidic/Sweet Firm Eat, Cider, Storage Good Prior to 1700

Old Fash. Winesap..... Sweet Firm Eat, Cider, Storage Very Good 1800

Yates..... Sweet Firm Eating and Cider Very Good About 1844

Old Fash. Limbertwig.... Sweet Firm Eating Very Good 1832

Keener Seedling..... Sweet Firm Eating Good 1880