This is famous as Thomas Jefferson’s favorite apple. It’s from New York and the early 1800s. This rich, firm fleshed apple is full flavored. Its spicy taste makes it one of our favorites, it’s susceptibility to every disease apple trees can get makes it an ongoing challenge. Dark almost orange/red apples that aren’t perfect but are delicious. These will keep and are famous for being best in late December. 

Categories: dessert apple, cider apple, baking/saucing apple

Tags: Harvest period mid, Pollination Group D