Our specialty, apples are the all around favorite
fruit of Americans that are nutritious, low in calories, and
delicious at any meal or as a snack. Apple trees require
full sun, well drained and moderately fertile soil. As a rule,
apples need cross pollinating with another variety
to ensure a good crop set. Some varieties are noted as a
Pollinator
because of their quality pollen and their long bloom period, and should be included within every orchard, at least one per four other trees.
DwarfTrees
(growing to 8-10 ft.) have the advantage
of easier pruning, spraying, and picking. They also take up less room and produce apples earlier in age, but they do need to be supported with a trellis system or stakes.
Recommended spacing for dwarf trees is minimum of 8-10 ft. apart.
Semi-Dwarf Trees
(growing to 15-18 ft.) are free
standing, produce a higher volume of fruit, and tolerate a wider
range of soils. Recommended spacing is a minimum of 15 ft. apart.
In ancient Greece, tossing
an apple to a girl was a traditional proposal of marriage; catching
it was an indication of acceptance.
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
Medium size apple, cross between McIntosh and Delicious that produces solid red
fruit that is sweet with slightly tart flavor.
Fruit is firm, with an excellent storage life. Good
for fresh eating, cider, sauce, cooking, and freezing. Ripens first of
September.
Zones 5-8.
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
(Pollinator)
This is an old favorite. Similar to a Golden Russet, it is suitable for fresh eating,
cider, and cooking. Medium in size, the fruit is golden with russetting
and crisp juicy flesh. Ripens mid October.
Zones 5-8.
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.
June
(Red)
We have the Red June back! My, have people been asking for this old time variety that is of medium size with a mostly red coloring. The
flesh is crisp and very white with a slightly tart flavor. It is great
for fresh eating, cooking and cider. Ripens late June - mid July. Zones 5-9.
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.
Ripens mid-late July.
Zones 5-9a.
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 1˝" 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.