Good Apple Info Snapshot:
A highly disease resistant, heat-tolerant, unique apple worthy of the wait for it to come into its full flavor.
Good Apple Info Difficulty Rating:
Easy. TRIPLOID ALERT: This variety needs two other varieties with an appropriate bloom time, for full pollenization.
Tree Habit:
Not a super productive tree. Apples hang through the winter.
Apple Color:
Deep, dark purplish red that turns almost black at maturity.
Size:
Medium.
Flavor:
Tart. Reaches full ripeness after three months of storage, when the flesh will turn from greenish white to a creamy yellow and the flavor moves from tart into aromatic sweetness.
Bloom:
Midseason
Ripe:
November
History:
The original tree is thought to have been a seedling of Winesap that grew in the orchard of Mr. Brattwait in Bentonville, Arkansas in the 1870s.
Storage:
Well 6 months. Sweetens in storage.
Uses:
Fresh eating, cider, baking, storage, jelly, sauce. The distinctive aromatic flavor makes it ideal for cider blending.
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