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Adams Apple

(Red Delicious)

(US Pat. Pend.) A great new Red Delicious variety that is truly red right from the start! As soon as the petals fall off, the new small fruit are red and stay that way until ripe.

The large fruit has sweet flesh that is juicy, crisp and whiter that its parent - very appealing in salads!

 Ripens mid to late Sept. Zones 5-8.

Anna

A great low chill variety from Israel for our customers in Zones 8-9. Anna has excellent quality with just enough tartness for fresh eating as well as cooking. A large red blushed apple that is a spur type so it will bear earlier in age and heavily. Use a Dorsett Golden to cross pollinate with. Ripens late June.

 Zones 8-9.

      Arkansas Black

Medium to large apple, with dark red to sometimes black color with a smooth waxy finish. Flesh is yellow and very firm with an aromatic flavor. Good storage life. Bears early in age. Ripens Mid-October. 

Zones 5-8.

Bramley's Seedling ^TM

  (USPP #9068)

 Dating to the early 1800's, Bramley's Seedling is one of the most popular varieties in Ireland and England. The large almost flat fruit are greenish-yellow with a red blush. The firm flesh has a tart flavor which is prized for it's cooking qualities. It blooms late in the season and has sterile pollen, but can be paired with Romes for pollination. Good for fresh eating, cider blending and cooking. Ripens in October.

Zones 4-7 possibly. 

Cameo ^TM

  (USPP #9068)

 A new apple that is creating a lot of interest at the markets! The fruit are beautiful with a bright red striping over yellow. The great sweet-tart flavor seems to get better with age, so stores very well. Use for fresh eating, cooking, cider, and drying. Ripens in mid October. Zones 4-8. 

Cox Orange Pippin

A favorite in England since 1830 as the classic dessert apple. The fruit has red and orange stripping with yellow flesh that is firm, sweet and very juicy. A parent to Gala. Great for fresh eating, pies and cider. Ripens early October. Zones 5-8.

Criterion

A greenish-yellow color with the shape of a Red Delicious apple. Very firm with a sprightly sweet taste great for fresh eating, salads, sauce and pies. Slices freeze well for future pies! Ripens mid-late Oct.

 Zones 5-8.

Detroit Red    

An old-time favorite for those who like a tart juicy apple. Great for fresh eating, cider, applesauce and drying. A medium size apple colored green with a red blushing. Ripens late July to early August.  Zones 5-8. 

Dorsett Golden

Another low chill variety to cross pollinate with Anna, Dorsett Golden has beautiful color with a sprightly taste good for fresh eating, canning, cooking and freezing. Ripens in late July to early August.

Zones 8-10. 

Early Harvest

Looking for an apple to start the season off with a bang? This large light green apple has bright white flesh with a tart flavor. Great for fresh eating, applesauce and pies. Good early substitute for Granny Smith. Ripens late July. Zones possibly 5-8.

Empire

Enterprise

(PP# 9193)

We now offer a very disease resistant apple that is late ripening to round out the season. This deep red medium to large apple has a spicy, tart flavor and is used for fresh eating, cooking sauce and freezing. The tree grows in a spreading form and is resistant to scab, cedar-apple rust, mildew and fire blight. Ripens mid October.

Zones 4-9a.

Freedom

(PP #5723) 

(Pollinator) Medium to large apple with a bright red blush on a yellow background.  Flesh is cream colored, firm, juicy, and sprightly, similar to Stayman with a sweet-tart flavor.  Highly disease resistant.  Good pollinator.  Ripens mid-late September.  Zones 5-9. 

Fuji - Red

An exceedingly popular apple that sells out quickly at local apple houses. Medium size fruit have a red color over yellow striping. Flesh is firm and crunchy with a sweetness and acid flavor. Excellent storage life. Great for eating fresh & salads as well as for pies & sauce. Ripens mid Oct.

 Zones 5-8.

Galarina

(PPAF X-4982)

(Pollinator) Galarina is a new French variety that is a Gala cross with all of the wonderful qualities of Gala yet with more disease resistance. The striped red fruit are crispy with a sweet flavor. They store very well keeping their crispness and flavor for fresh eating, salads and cooking. The hardy tree has an upright-spreading habit with pink fragrant blooms starting early and into the mid blooming season. Zones 4-8.

Gale Gala ™

(USPP# 10114)

A more red form of another popular variety with some slight stripping seen. A wonderful summer apple, the flesh is crisp, juicy, sweet and it stores well. User for fresh eating and cooking. Ripens early to late August.  Zones 5-8. 

Ginger Gold ®

(PP #7063)

(Pollinator) Hold onto your hats!  This chance seedling is from the orchard of Clyde and Ginger Harvey of Livingston, VA.  When I met Mrs. Harvey at an apple meeting in Richmond, she told me that it was the perfect southern apple named for the perfect southern lady.  Well, Mrs. Harvey is the perfect southern lady.  The Ginger Gold out-distances the field in quality and flavor for fresh eating, cooking and keeping qualities.  A must addition to anyone's orchard.  Ripens late August to early September. Zones 5-9a.

Golden Delicious

(Gibson strain)

(Pollinator) Put off by the Goldens that you find in the supermarket? Ours are much crisper! This large yellow apple is your all-around apple. They are great for fresh eating, cooking, sauce, juice and cider.   Ripens mid-late September. Zones 5-9a. 

GoldRush ®

(PP# 9932)

   (Pollinator) Medium-large yellow apple that has been known to keep well in storage for up to 11 months! Crisp and sweet yet also resists browning when cut, making a very yellow applesauce. Great for fresh, sauce, freezing and baking. Resistant to fire blight and scab. Ripens mid October. Zones 6-8.  

  Granny Smith

(Pollinator) Medium to large green apple with white specks. A popular late variety. Flesh is creamy white with a distinctive tart flavor. Excellent for fresh eating, juice and pies. Ripens late October.

Zones 5-9a.  

Grimes Golden

Hardy Cumberland

(USPP# 7197)

A University of Tennessee introduction, this variety is hardy and productive even with fluctuating winter and spring temperatures.  Disease resistance is good and the tree is forgiving of pruning errors.  The apple is medium sized with a mostly red color.  The flesh is crisp, and juicy with a mostly sweet flavor.  Used as an all purpose apple.  Excellent storage qualities. Ripens early mid October. Under trail in all zones.

Honeycrisp

(USPP# 7197)

Developed at the Univ. of Minnesota, this variety is developing quite a following. It is mostly red over yellow color, with an aromatic sweet flavor. The flesh is crunchy, juicy and holds its texture for good storage. Used for fresh eating, cooking and cider. The tree is an annual bearer with good winter hardiness. Ripens mid Sept.

Zones 4-7.

Horse

This is the old-timey favorite that everybody wants to keep around. It has some disease resistance and has been found at many old home places. Grows a large yellowish apple that is great for fresh eating, pies and cooking. Ripens early August. Zones 5-8.

Jonagold 

Across of Jonathan and Golden Delicious, this large apple has an attractive red blush over yellow. The crisp flesh has a superb sweet taste. Do not cross pollinate with any Golden variety. Ripens late September.

 Zones 5-8.

 King David  

Thought to be a cross of Jonathan X Ark. Black or Jonathan X Winesap, it was discovered in 1893 in Arkansas. This variety is a late bloomer and is disease resistant to scab and cedar-apple rust. The color can be red striped over green to almost red. The fruit is crisp and juicy with a sub-acid flavor. Good for fresh eating, cider and cooking. Ripens late October and hangs on into winter. 

Zones possibly 5-8. 

Liberty

(Pollinator) One of our more disease resistant apples, producing medium size, bright red fruit. Flesh is bright white, with semi-tart flavor. Excellent for fresh eating, cider, sauce, or freezing.  Ripens first of September.

Zones 4-7.

       Mollies Delicious  

A good choice for heat and humidity tolerance in the south with some disease resistance. This is not a Delicious or Red Delicious strain of apple. The fruit is large with a pinkish red color. The flesh has a very distinctive flavor, crisp and juicy. Keeps well in the refrigerator - which is unusual for a summer apple. Use for fresh eating and cooking. Ripens mid to late August. Zones 6-9.

Mutsu

 Always a sell-out at apple houses, Mutsu is a very large greenish-yellow apple with firm, sweet-tart flesh.  Storage life is excellent. Does not shrivel. Good for fresh eating, cooking, or cider. Sterile pollen - will not pollinate others. Ripens mid-late September. Zones 5-9a..

Pink Lady®

 (PP# 78800) Attractive pink blush over yellow on a medium to large apple. A Golden Delicious x Lady Williams cross, the crispness and sweet-tart flavor keeps well in storage and actually is best after 4 weeks. Flesh resists browning when cut so it is great for fresh eating, salads, cooking and baking. Ripens in late October. A low chill variety needing only 400 chill hours, it grows in. Zones 7-9.

Pink Pearl

This prized yellow-skinned apple has a bright pink to red flesh with a rich flavor and wonderful aroma. A great dessert apple that also makes a spectacular cranberry red applesauce. A good keeper. Ripens late August to mid September.

Zones possibly 5-8

Pristine

(PP# 9881)

 This disease-resistant apple is one of the earliest to ripen. A smooth glossy yellow skin holds sweet smooth flesh. Resistant to scab, mildew and moderately to fire blight.

Red Delicious

  This spur strain is like the very large classically shaped solid red fruit available in markets. The flesh is white, crisp, and sweet. Good for fresh eating and salads. Fruit are produced on spurs that bear at an earlier age and set heavy crops. Ripens mid to late September.  Zones 5-9a.

Red Free

(PP# 4322) 

An outstanding red summer apple that is russet-free with a red was over yellow. This tree is disease resistant for scab, cedar-apple rust, fire blight and mildew. The medium-sized fruit is crisp and juicy with a sweet-tart flavor. Ripens late July to early August.  Zones 5-9a.

Rome Beauty

(Law Strain)

Large dark red apple that is highly self fertile. This late blooming variety is a dependable early bearer. Good for fresh eating, known for baking and applesauce. Ripens in late September. 

Zones 5-8.

 Shockley   

An old North Georgia apple that is one of the best for pies and preserves, as well as fresh eating. The skin is yellow flushed with brownish-red and streaked with pink. The crisp flesh is sweet and rich. Ripens late October. Zones possibly 5-8. 

Spitzenberg   

(aka: Esopus)

This was one of Thomas Jefferson's favorites. Brilliant orange-red skin with crisp and juicy yellowish flesh that is high in vitamin C. The rich aromatic flavor makes it great for fresh eating, pies and cider. Great storage qualities. Ripens in Mid Sept. to mid Oct. Zones 5-8.

Stayman Winesap  

Actually a seedling from a Winesap planted by Dr. J. Stayman in Kansas, this is an old standard variety for all uses - fresh eating, cooking, cider, sauce, pies and drying. The medium size apple is light green with pinkish-red stripes. Flesh is firm and juicy with a rich tart flavor great for fresh eating, cooking, baking and cider. Sterile pollen - will not pollinator others. Ripens early to mid-October. Zones 5-8.

 Tolman's Sweet

This antique apple was widely grown in home orchards in New England at the end of the 1800's. The medium size fruit are light yellow with some russetting. The flesh is firm, white, fine grained and sweet. The tree is very hardy, productive and blooms late - a good companion with Rome Beauty. Ripens in November. Zones possibly 4-7.

William's Pride

(PP# 4322) 

 What more can you ask for? Great flavor and disease resistance! This large red striped apple has excellent dessert quality with crisp, juicy, sweet-tart and slightly spicy flavor. Keeps well. This semi-spur tree is resistant to apple scab, cedar-apple rust, fire blight and powdery mildew. Ripens early August.

 Zones 4-8.

Yates

(Pollinator) Small juicy red apple with some red coloring in the white flesh. Fruit has its best flavor after the first good frost. This easy to grow variety is a favorite with wildlife and is a good pollinator for other varieties. Ripens October. 

Zones 5-9a.

Crabapples

 Crabapple trees are great for the fruit they produce, as well as being superb pollinators for apples. Wildlife enthusiast will find them to suit their needs also. Care for them the same way you do apple trees.

Whitney

(Pollinator) Whitney is a great pollinator for apples as well as other crabapples. The 1½" fruit are yellow striped with  red, and good for fresh eating as well as for making a great amber jelly. Ripens early Sept. and holds on into winter. Zones 5-8.