It originated in the U.K. in 1949 and is likely from a seedling of the Worcester Pearmain. It was first named Thurston August for the town of a nursery it was raised in and for the month it could produce, being an earlier variety. It was renamed to Discovery in the 60s. This delicious apple has a sweet tart flavor some also describe as strawberry-like. Very slow to oxidize when slices exposed to air.

Categories: baking/saucing apple, dessert apple

Tags: Pollination Group D, Disease-resistant, Harvest period early