We have selected for flavor and ease of growing, some of the best from among thousands of old varieties. Now you can enjoy the same great flavor that people tasted hundreds of years ago. While there are great new varieties, many of the old time varieties are still tops in flavor.
In England, where selecting cooking apples is important, Bramley is the most widely used. It is a spreading tree and a heavy and regular bearer. It is scab and mildew resistant.
The flesh is firm and juicy, and it cooks to perfection. When ripe, it's good for fresh eating too.
This large, round green-yellow apple with red stripes ripens in early October.
The Old-fashioned Gravenstein, known for its wonderful, tangy flavor, is the ideal sauce, pie and cider apple. Allow the vigorous tree some extra room. Fruit ripens in early September, but is biennial, bearing a heavy crop every other year.
We offer the 'Worthen' strain. On EMLA 26 Rootstock.
The incredible sweet-tart flavor of this superb heirloom apple has made it a connoisseur's favorite.
Discovered in Gloucester about 1750, scab resistant trees are easy to grow and are grown commercially in England today. The medium size fruit with brown russetting keeps extremely well.
In England, where selecting cooking apples is important, Bramley is the most widely used. It is a spreading tree and a heavy and regular bearer. It is scab and mildew resistant.
The flesh is firm and juicy, and it cooks to perfection. When ripe, it's good for fresh eating too.
This large, round green-yellow apple with red stripes ripens in early October.
Resembles Golden Delicious in looks and flavor but the fruit is larger and crisper. Highly scab- and somewhat mildew-resistant, it was discovered north of Chehalis, Washington, near Oakville in 1937.
Excellent for organic growers who like a very large sweet yellow apple. It is always reliable and highly productive, ripening late in September. 4-5' trees.
Resembles Golden Delicious in looks and flavor but the fruit is larger and crisper. Highly scab- and somewhat mildew-resistant, it was discovered north of Chehalis, Washington, near Oakville in 1937.
Excellent for organic growers who like a very large sweet yellow apple. It is always reliable and highly productive, ripening late in September. On mini-dwarf EMLA 27 rootstock.
Resembles Golden Delicious in looks and flavor but the fruit is larger and crisper. Highly scab- and somewhat mildew-resistant, it was discovered north of Chehalis, Washington, near Oakville in 1937.
Excellent for organic growers who like a very large sweet yellow apple. It is always reliable and highly productive, ripening late in September. We offer well rooted 4-5' trees.
Esopus Spitzenberg was Thomas Jefferson's favorite apple, originating in New York state in the 18th century. It is still one the finest eating apples in the world, with a sub-acid spritely taste. Great for fresh eating, cooking and canning.
The skin is mottled orange color with grey dots. Tree has an open spreading to drooping habit. Ripens late October.
It was widely grown in the Pacific Northwest about the turn of the 20th century. It is scab-susceptible. On EMLA 7 rootstock.
This small orange-red apple has been an American favorite for more than 250 years. It is also called the "snow apple" because of its white flesh which is sometimes streaked with red.
The apples ripen in September, are tender and juicy with a great sweet/tart flavor. They are prized for fresh eating and cooking and make an aromatic bitter/sweet cider.
We have selected for flavor and ease of growing, some of the best from among thousands of old varieties. Now you can enjoy the same great flavor that people tasted hundreds of years ago. While there are great new varieties, many of the old time varieties are still tops in flavor.
