Abram, Father - Believed to be from Virginia- obtained from Edward Evans, York Pennsylvania in 1863. Recorded in 1852, listed commercially as of 1853. Excellent winter keeper and for cider.
American Golden Russet- Originated in Burlington County, New Jersey before 1800. Good for cider, fresh eating and drying.
American Summer Pearmain-Originated in New Jersey, 1817. Good for fresh eating, and applesauce. Slow growing, but productive. Yellow apple ripening July-August.
Arkansas Black-Originated in Bentonville, Arkansas in 1870. Good keeper with some resistance to codling moth. Deep red, almost black. Ready in October.
August Tart-Originated in Morgan County Ohio in 1853. Good quality EXCEPT for kitchen use.
Autumn/Late Strawberry-Originated in New York prior to 1848. Tender, juicy fruit. Yellow apple ripening in Sept.
Bald Mountain-Found as a seedling tree in 1889 on Warrior Bald Mountain in Macon County North Carolina. Ripens from October into the winter months. Juicy and mild.
Baldwin-A seedling found c. 1740 on a farm in Wilmington, Massachusetts. Very good quality for dessert, kitchen use or market use.
Beecher- Grown in Macon, Jackson and Cherokee County North Carolina(date unknown). Very old southern variety. Crisp, moderately juicy.
Ben Davis- Originated in Kentucky/North Carolina c. 1799. Good keeper with flavor improving in storage- especially good baking apple.
Bentley’s Favorite Provisional- local apple collected by ANR Agent Nathan Eason
Bentley’s Gues House Provisional- local apple collected by ANR Agent Nathan Eason
Blacktwig Mammoth- Originated 1870- Firm, juicy apple. Resistant to fungi.
Blue Pearmain- Originated prior to 1800 possibly in Middlesex County Massachusetts. Bruises easily. Sweet subacid, good quality for desert or market use.
Buckingham- Originated in Virginia in 1795. Good quality for kitchen, dessert or market use.
Buff-Originated in Haywood County NC. Seedling tree raised by Cherokees in 1852. Brisk subacid. Good dessert apple, esteemed for cooking, drying, and making apple butter. Ripens Sept.-Oct.
Buncombe- Originated in North Carolina, recorded in 1856. Aromatic, subacid to slightly sweet. Very good for dessert or kitchen use.
Caldwell Horse-local apple collected by ANR Agent Nathan Eason
Camak’s Sweet-Originated in Macon County North Carolina in 1853. Late season, for kitchen use. Fruit keeps well.
Cannon Permain-Originated in Virginia in 1804. Excellent general purpose apple for cooking, drying, cider and fresh eating. Improves in storage and is best after Christmas.
Carolina Red June-Originated in Virginia between 1798-1804. Early apples good for cooking and eating.
Carter’s Blue-Originated in Alabama in 1840’s. Sugary, juicy, crisp apple. Mid to late ripening- very good quality. Fruit with a purplish or bluish hue. Green skin. Ripens late Sept.
Chenango Strawberry-Originated in 1850 from either Lebannon, Madison County New York or brought from Connecticut. Moderately firm, juicy with pleasant subacid. Very good quality for dessert or market use. Does not keep long in storage.
Cranberry of North Georgia- Originated in Georgia in 1853. Ripens end of August.
Detroit Red- Originated in Detroit area in 1844. Tender, juicy, agreeable subacid, very aromatic. Good quality for dessert use.
Disharoon-Originated in Habersham County Georgia in 1856. Juicy, tender and aromatic. Good quality. Season is November-December.
Doc Adair- local apple collected by ANR Agent Nathan Eason
Domine-Originated in 1817. Imported from England. Fruit is rich with a fine flavor. Ripens in October.
Dula Beauty-Originated around 1903 in Caldwell County North Carolina. Good quality for dessert use- keeps well.
Early Harvest-First recorded in 1806. Very good to best quality for dessert or kitchen use, does not store well due to short storage season.
Early Joe- 1800 Ontario Cty, NY. Spread to southern markets in 1853. For fresh eating, cooking, and cider. Yellowish-white ripening in July.
Early Red Margaret-Originated in 1845 in the United Kingdom. Juicy, crisp, with a brisk subacid. Rapidly becomes soft. Ripens in June/July.
Early Strawberry-Originated in New York around 1838. Tart apple good for applesauce.
Edwards Winter-Originated before 1869 in Chatham County North Carolina. Tender and juicy. Ripens in late September/October.
Empire- Not a heritage apple. Cross between a McIntosh and Red Del. A juicy, firm, sweet red apple. Ripening Sept-Oct.
Fall Pippen-Originated in Ohio sometime between 1798 and 1817. Good quality for dessert, kitchen or market use with a moderate storage season.
Fallawater-Originated in Bucks County Pennsylvania in 1842.
Family-Originated in Kentucky between 1858 and 1906. Yellowish apple ripens over 6 weeks or more, Sept.
Fanny- Originated in Strasburgh, Lancaster County Pennsylvania in 1869. Tender, juicy with mild subacid.
Foust’s Winter-Originated in North Carolina or Pennsylvania between 1855-1858.Good for dessert use.
Gilmer Parks Pippin- Originated in Gilmer County Georgia in about 1850. Valued for a cooking apple. Exceptional for sauce and butter. Considered too tart for fresh eating.
Gilpin- Originated in Delaware in 1817. Not a high quality eating apple, but good for cooking and cider.
Golden Smoothie- Not a heritage apple. A "sport" russet resistant strain of Golden Delicious developed in Ireland 1958. Golden Yellow Color ripening in late Sept.
Golden Sweet-Originated in Connecticut in 1832. Good quality for kitchen or market use, flesh retains form when cooked. Very Sweet. Usually mixed with other apple to make a cider or butter. Ripe late June-July.
Grimes Golden- Originated in Brooke County West Virginia in 1790. Very good to best quality for dessert, kitchen or market use.
Haas-Originated in Missouri in 1804. Subacid with peculiar quince like texture. Good quality for kitchen or market use.
Hackworth-Originated in Alabama between 1870-1880. Early in season ripening from end of July-August.
Hall-Originated in Saline County Illinois in 1827. Fine textured, juicy- very good quality for dessert use.
Hammond- Originated in South Carolina in 1858. Keeps until March.
Harris-Originated in Rockingham County, NC in 1850. Good quality for kitchen or market use.
Hewes Crab- Originated in Virginia in 1803. Acidic, rough, astringent flavor. When ground runs clear from the press and ferments very slowly. Good quality – makes a superb, high-flavored dry cider.
Hightop Sweet- Originated in Massachusetts around 1600. Very sweet, rich: good quality for dessert or kitchen use, noted as best for baking and drying.
Hollow Log- Originated in Rutherford County North Carolina in 1913. Blooms late, tender, crisp, juicy, spicy and aromatic. Strong grower that blooms late. Ripens June-Aug.
Horse-May have originated in Tennessee prior to 1800. Good quality for kitchen, market and drying. Moderately tart. Yellowish wehn ripe, ripening July-August.
Hubbardston Nonsuch-Originated in 1780 in Massachusetts. Very good to best quality for dessert or kitchen use.
Hunge-Originated in the 1700’s in North Carolina. Valuable for cooking, drying and brandy. Excellent apple for fresh eating. Red w/o stripes unless in sun. Ripens Aug-Sept.
Huntsman Favorite-Originated in 1850 in Fayette, Missouri. A good keeper. Season December-April with yellowish flesh. Ripens Sept.
Jim Day-Originated 1904 in South Georgia or North Florida. Almost sweet in taste.
Junaluska-Originated in Cherokee, North Carolina prior to 1857. Good to very good quality. For dessert or kitchen use.
Kim Rome- Originated in the 1970’s in Ellijay, Georgia. Large apple, can weigh up to 2 pounds each. Excellent for fresh eating, cooking, freezing or drying.
King David-Originated in Washington County Arkansas circa 1893. Very good quality for kitchen or dessert use; keeps well. Late bloomer. Red apple good for fresh eating, storage and cider. Ripening Aug-Sept.
Kinnairds Choice-Originated in Williamson County Tennessee prior to 1850. Crisp, tender, juicy, mild with rich subacid. Very Good quality.
Knight's Homeplace- Found in the White Couty area by ANR Agent Nathan Eason. An old tree that will be genetically tested.
Lady-Originated in France in the 1600’s (+ 1628). Red color, Sweet, tender, juicy, pleasantly aromatic. Good quality for dessert use. Smaller apple ripening Aug-Sept.
Late Strawberry- Originated in Cayuga County New York before 1812. Crisp, juicy, somewhat aromatic- good quality for dessert use.
Lawver-Originated in either Illinois, Missouri or Kansas about 1869. Hard, crisp, moderately fine textured, somewhat aromatic, not readily bruised; good quality with a very long storage season.
Limbertwig, Black-Originated in Georgia in the 1800’s. Very resistant to fungal disease. Spicy, aromatic with a hint of spice. Excellent for fresh eating, apple butter and highly regarded for cider. Ripening Sept-Oct.
Limbertwig, Old Fashioned- The earliest description of the variety in a 1798 Virginia newspaper. Has a moderately fine textured flesh, not very crisp, juicy and aromatic. Good quality for dessert or kitchen use.
Limbertwig, Red- This is certainly one of the oldest and best known of the many Limbertwigs and probably the best winter keeper of the group. The flavor improves greatly during storage. Absolutely terrific fresh eating apple and even better for cider making. Ripening Oct.
Limbertwig, Rocky River - Originated prior to 1850, probably in Western North Carolina. Good multipurpose apple- stores well.
Limbertwig, Royal- This high quality apple grows well in the warmer areas of the south. Before 1850. Fruit is medium to large, its skin yellow with some red, and its flesh fine grained, juicy, tender, and mildly subacid. Fruit ripens in October.
Lopez Farm #1- Found in the White Couty area by ANR Agent Nathan Eason. An old tree that will be genetically tested.
Lopez Farm #2- Found in the White Couty area by ANR Agent Nathan Eason. An old tree that will be genetically tested.
Magnum Bonum-Originated in Davidson County North Carolina and was recorded in 1856, although it was known about much earlier. A firm, fine textured apple, tender, juicy, aromatic, not readily bruised; very good quality for dessert use with long storage season. Ripening Sept.
Maiden’s Blush- Originated in Maryland in 1810. Fine textured, moderately crisp, tender, very juicy; good quality for dessert, kitchen or market use.
Mattamuskeet-Originated in Eastern North Carolina 1853-1858. Crisp with a brisk subacid, becoming milder in storage. Valued as a long keeping variety which improves in taste and texture when stored. Pale yellow color. Ripening Sept-Oct.
May- Originated in Virginia prior to 1858. Considered valuable for its long keeping. Not very juicy, but good quality for kitchen or market use.
Mother-Known prior to 1811, originated in the orchard of Gen. Stephen P. Gardner, in Massachusetts. Fine textured, tender, crisp, juicy, flavor mild but distinctly subacid and rich with aromatic flavor; best quality for dessert use, medium storage apple.
Newtown Pippin-Originated in Kentucky in 1854. Firm, crisp, vinous and juicy.
Nickajack-Orginated in 1846 in North Carolina. Eating quality is only average at best, but this apple was prized for its large size, reliable bearing and good keeping quality.
Ortley-Originated in New Jersey in 1817. Tender and juicy, good quality for table or kitchen use.
Paducah- also known as Anderson, originated from a Rome Beauty seedling planted circa 1890 in Kevil, Kentucky. Rather fine textured- good to very good quality apple.
Pewaukee –Originated in 1842 in Wisconsin. Flesh is crisp, firm, rather coarse, juicy, tender with a brisk subacid; slightly aromatic. Good quality, late in season with average fruit maturity.
Pomme Grise-Originated in Canada prior to 1794. Flesh is firm and crisp and moderately fine textured. Good for table and dessert use.
Pryor’s Red- Originated in Virginia, prior to 1829. Fine textured fruit, juicy to rather dry. Very rich, very good quality for kitchen, market or dessert use.
Rabun Bald- Originated in 1890 in Clayton, Georgia. Fruit is juicy, fine textured, delicate, rich, mild, subacid. Best quality for desserts.
Rall’s Janet- Originated in Amherst County, Virginia in about 1800. Fruit is fine grained, crisp, moderately tender and juicy with a slight mingling of sweet. Aromatic and pleasant; very good for kitchen or dessert use. Good keeper.
Red Astrachan- This variety was imported to England from Sweden circa 1816. Fruit is fine textured, crisp, tender and juicy. Aromatic flavor, sometimes slightly astringent. Good to very good quality for dessert, market and kitchen use.
Red Bietigheimer- A very old, very large and colorful apple of German origin. Bietigheimer was first described in Europe in 1598, where it was known as Roter Stettiner. It was brought into this country in the 1880’s. Because of its large size and coarse tough flesh, it is considered a cooking apple.
Romanite-Originated in North Carolina, first recorded in 1850. Juicy, tender apple, good to very good quality for dessert or market use.
Rome Beauty- Originated in Ohio in 1817. Moderately fine textured to fairly coarse, crisp, tender and slightly aromatic. Good for market use.
Roxbury Russett- Originated in Massachusetts in the early 1600’s. Flesh is coarse, moderately tender. Good quality for kitchen or market use.
Rusty Coat- also known as "Keener Seedling," originated in Lincoln County, North Carolina, around 1880, with the first recorded mention coming from the Catawba County Nursery in Newton, North Carolina in 1890. Fine flavor, excellent for cider, applesauce and drying.
Sally Gray- History: Sally Gray is a very old apple that was listed for sale by a nursery in the November 4, 1763, Virginia Gazette newspaper. It was also included in the 1849 listing of a nursery in Stone Mountain, Georgia. The tree was rediscovered in Wake County, North Carolina. Uses: Drying, Cooking, Fresh Eating. Ripening July-Aug.
Shockley-Originated prior to 1852 in Jackson County Georgia. Crisp, juicy and rich, good quality for dessert use.
Smith Seedling-Originated in Francisco in Stokes County sometime prior to the Civil War. Described prior to 1874. Fine grained, moderately juicy and crisp. Large amounts of cider vinegar have been made from these apples.
Smith’s Cider-Orginated in Buck’s County Pennsylvania in about 1800. Fine textured, crisp, juicy and pleasant. Good market quality and for cider
Smokehouse-Originated in Lancaster County Pennsylvania in 1836- grew by a smokehouse on the farm of William Gibbons. Dense, chewy, firm, aromatic apple. Good quality for kitchen or market use.
Snow (Famuese) –Old French variety brought to America around1700. High quality dessert, eating and cider apple, particularly when grown in the north.
Sops of Wine- Orginated in England in 1688. Flesh is soft, fine textured, juicy and pleasant. Good quality for dessert use.
Southern Red Detroit-Originated in North Georgia in the 1800’s. Different apple than the northern apple Detroit Red. Flesh is coarse, moderately crisp and juicy.
Spice of North Georgia- An old family apple dating back over 100 years.
Spotted Pippen-Originated in Illinois and Michigan around 1850. Late season apple of very good quality.
Stayman Winesap-Originated in Kansas from a seed of a Winesap in 1866 by Dr. J.A. Stayman. Fairly fine textured, crisp, tender, juicy, not readily bruised; very good to best quality for kitchen and dessert use.
Stump-Originated prior to 1876 in New York. Fairly fine textured, aromatic and rich. Bruises easily, very good quality for dessert use. Whitish flesh. Ripening Sept.
Summer King-Originated in 1810-1815 in Kentucky. Flesh is juicy, fine textured and brittle. Very susceptible to blight.
Summer Queen-Originated prior to 1804 in New Jersey. Flesh is firm, rich and juicy. Very good quality for kitchen or market use.
Summer Rose-Originated near Salem County New Jersey in 1806. Flesh is juicy, fine textured; very good to best quality for dessert and kitchen use.
Sweet Bough- Area of origin is uncertain but it was recorded prior to 1806. Somewhat crisp, very tender and juicy this apple is excellent for kitchen and dessert use.
Swiss Limbertwig-Unusual Maroon color grown by early Swiss settlers in the Cumberland Mountains. Before 1850. Excellent commercial variety.
Sylva- From Quitman Arkansas, 1913. Said that the whole crop ripens within 10 days. Sub-acid. Red Streaks over a greenish background.
Tanyard Seedling-An old seedling originating in the North Georgia Mountains and sold by Lawson’s Nursery. Flesh is chewy and juicy and ripens in October.
Tarbutton- Originated in North Georgia in the 1800’s. Good quality for jelly, cooking, drying and fresh eating.
Tenderskin-Originated in South Carolina about 1854. Good to very good quality for dessert use. Juicy and fine textured.
Terry Winter- Originated around 1868 in Fulton County Georgia. Very good or best quality for dessert and kitchen use.
Tetofsky- Brought to the United States from Russia in 1835. Flesh is firm, a little coarse, juicy and fair to good quality for kitchen or market use.
Thomas-Originated in Maryland in 1853. Large in size with thin skin, flesh is pleasant, tender and juicy. Ripens late in season.
Tompkins County King- Originated in New Jersey around 1804. Red, flesh is coarse, crisp, tender juicy, aromatic, not readily bruised; very good to best quality for dessert or market use- stores well. Does better in the mountains. Ripening Sept.
Virginia Beauty-Originated circa 1810 in Carroll County Virginia. Fine textured and tender, almost sweet; very good quality for dessert and kitchen use.
Weaver Red Sweet Limbertwig- A red apple with a green background that ripens in October and is great for making apple butter. Before 1850.
Williams Favorite-Originated in Massachusetts in 1866. Smooth grower and good bearer with a mild, agreeable flavor.
Willow Twig-Believed to have originated in Virginia in the mid-1800s and was first described in an 1845, Virginia gardening catalogue. The flesh is yellow, coarse-grained and crisp. Sweet-tart and juicy. Good for fresh eating and for cider.
Winesap, Old Fashioned- Originated circa 1803 in New Jersey, one of America’s oldest and most popular varieties. Very good quality for dessert, market and cider use.
Winter John- Originated in South Carolina about 1883. Flesh is firm, juicy, aromatic and tart. Ripens in winter and is an excellent keeper.
Wolf River-Originated in Wisconsin in 1852. Fair to good quality for kitchen use; well known for baking.
Woodstock (Seedling)- Local tree found on a farm in Woodstock GA.
Yates- Originated in 1813 in Fayette County Georgia. Tender and juicy, good quality for dessert and market use.
Yellow June-Originated in the southern United States in 1845. Tender juicy flesh, good quality.
Yellow Transparent-Imported by the USDA from Russia in 1870. Flesh is fine, not heavily flavored and bruises easily; does not store well. Good quality for dessert, market or kitchen use.
York Imperial- Originated in Pennsylvania prior to 1830. Somewhat sweet, aromatic, not easily bruised. Noted as being an exceptional keeping apple.
