Heirloom Apples
Welcome to a world where every bite tells a story! While we all love the reliable crunch and sweetness of modern favorites like Honeycrisp or Gala, heirloom apples offer a different kind of magic. Generally defined by the industry as varieties that graced orchards prior to WWII, these "antique" fruits are living treasures gathered from every corner of the globe.
From the rugged Tien Shan mountains of Central Asia to the hidden gardens of the French countryside, heirlooms have been preserved by generations of growers for their incredible diversity. The apple's (Malus sieversii) birthplace is the wild forests of Kazakhstan, and where it's journey began along the Silk Road and then on to the rest of the world. This migration then gave birth to the myriad of apple variety diversity that has evolved through today.Β
Whether you're looking for a hint of pineapple, a splash of rosewater, or a texture perfect for the ultimate batch of cider or heritage pie, these trees bring a history as rich and complex as their legendary flavors to your orchard.
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Pound Sweet Apple Trees
Originating in Connecticut in 1834, the apple was primarily used for baking in desserts but apparently is not the best in pies. It is green with a ...
View full detailsBelle de Boskoop Apple Tree
1850s Heirloom Apple from the Netherlands. Dessert and culinary apple that keeps its shape when cooked. Generally sharper in flavor with denser fle...
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Dutch dessert apple first crossed in the 1950s. It can count the Golden Delicious in its parentage which gives the apple a well balanced flavor tha...
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Early 1800s Tennessee cider apple. This variety is one of several Limbertwig variants that have regained popularity in the recent decades. First tr...
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Unlike the name suggests, Black Twig apples are neither black nor are they twig shaped. Found by chance in Tennessee in the 1830s, this apple was t...
View full detailsKandil Sinap Apple Tree
Discovered in the Sinop Peninsula- modern day Turkey- in the 1700s. The apple is strikingly long and oblong in shape; similar to an early Strawberr...
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Discovered in New York in 1895 as a sport of the then common Northern Spy Apple. It is larger and redder than its parent yet retains much of the fl...
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Discovered in the mid 1850s on the farm of Mr. Dent at Yarkhill, Herefordshire, UK; this is another English Cider Apple. It is on the smaller side,...
View full detailsReine de Pomme Apple Tree
The Reine des Pommes, translated as the "Queen of the Apples," is an archaic French bittersweet cider variety originating from the La Guerche regio...
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An English cider apple producing a full bittersweet juice.Β USDA Zone: 4-9 Mature Height: G.41 ~12-14' Dwarf Sun: Full Sun Bloom Group: 3 Mid Seaso...
View full detailsClaygate Pearmain Apple Tree
Popular eating apple from Victorian England. Noted for a strong resistance to apple scab.Β USDA Zone: 4-8 Mature Height: G.935 ~11-13' tall; Dwarf ...
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English heirloom cider apple discovered in the 1800s. Generally not used for fresh eating. Apples grow in cluster along the branch and are slightly...
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This heritage cider apple, commonly known as Browns, is a vintage-grade, sharp cider variety that originated in South Devon, England, in the early ...
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