Apples of Antiquity

Apples of Antiquity

APPLES Grafted to Semi-Dwarf root stock. Fully mature trees will grow to be 12 to 16 feet.

Price: $20-25 depending on size

Aunt Rachel - The Aunt Rachel apple is a very large, sweet variety with a soft, yet crispy texture and a bright red and green skin. Known for its balanced sweetness and acidity, it’s excellent for fresh eating, pies, and sauces. Its vibrant flavor and versatility make it a popular choice among apple enthusiasts.
Florina - Florina is a French dessert apple developed at the INRA research station in Angers. It produces medium to large, red-striped fruit with crisp, juicy, sweet-tart flesh and a pleasant aromatic flavor. Florina ripens in mid to late season and stores well, making it a versatile choice for fresh eating.
Georgia Red - Southern apple cultivar known for its attractive deep-red skin and crisp, juicy, deep red colored flesh. The fruit has a balanced sweet-tart flavor and is well suited to fresh eating. Adapted to warm climates, Georgia Red ripens in la
June - historic Southern apple known for its very early ripening, often producing fruit before most summer varieties. Medium-sized apples have yellow flesh, a soft, juicy texture, and a pleasant sweet-tart flavor. The fruit is excellent for fresh eating, cooking, and sauce, though it does not store well.
Maggy - German red-fleshed apple producing medium-sized, bright-red fruit with crisp, juicy flesh marbled red and white. It has a refreshing sweet-tart, mildly aromatic flavor and ripens from late August into September. The fruit is excellent fresh or for juice, preserves, and baking, though storage life is limited.
Pristine - The Pristine apple is a juicy variety with a vibrant green-yellow skin. Its flavor is a delightful balance of sweet and tart, making it perfect for fresh eating. With a firm texture and refreshing crunch, it’s a favorite for snacking and adding a zesty touch to dishes.
William's Pride - early-season American dessert apple developed through the PRI disease-resistant breeding program. Its medium to large fruit has a deep red to purple skin and crisp, juicy, aromatic flesh with a rich sweet-tart flavor. It ripens in midsummer and has good resistance to apple scab and other diseases.
Reinette Ananas - The Reinette Ananas apple, or Pineapple Reinette, is a small to medium-sized apple known for its unique pineapple-like flavor, blending sweet and tangy notes. It features a firm, juicy texture and a greenish-yellow skin with russeting. Ripens in late autumn.
Sirena - The Sirena apple is a crisp, sweet variety with a smooth, red skin and a juicy, red flesh. Known for its balanced flavor and firm texture, it's ideal for snacking and fresh dishes. Its refreshing taste and appealing appearance make it a popular choice among apple lovers.
Kazak - The Kazak apple is crisp and juicy with a sweet-tart flavor and vibrant red skin. It’s prized for its firm texture and refreshing taste.
20 Ounce - The 20 Ounce apple is a large variety known for its sweet, juicy flavor and firm texture. With a reddish skin and substantial size, it’s ideal for fresh eating, offering a satisfying crunch and rich taste. Its impressive size and taste make it a standout choice for snacking.
Mountain Rose - The Mountain Rose apple is known for its striking green-pink skin and vibrant, pink flesh. It offers a crisp, tangy-sweet flavor with a firm texture, making it ideal for snacking and salads. Its unique color and refreshing taste add a distinctive touch to both raw and cooked dishes.
Pixie Crunch - Pixie Crunch apples are small, crisp, and sweet with a balanced tartness. They have a vibrant red skin, often with subtle green undertones. Known for their juicy and refreshing bite, they are perfect for snacking. Their flavor is reminiscent of traditional apples, but with a modern, sweet twist.
API Etoile -Api Étoile apples are a rare, heirloom variety known for their unique star-shaped core. They have a crisp texture, mildly sweet flavor, and a beautiful red-green skin. Often enjoyed fresh, they offer a delicate balance of sweetness and acidity, making them a delightful and visually striking apple.
Golden Grimes- Fruit has a bright yellow skin when ripe and a crisp, sweet flesh with a smooth, creamy texture. Ideal for fresh-eating and excellent for juice, cider, and sauce. Antique variety originates from West Virginia, circa 1830. Thought to be a parent of Golden Delicious. Disease-resistant to cedar apple rust and fire blight.
Liberty - natural disease resistance to apple scab, cedar apple rust, fire blight, and powdery mildew. Fruit has a yellow background with attractive red overtones, a crisp white flesh, and a harmonious sweet-tart taste. Perfect for fresh-eating or cooking.
Empire - Originates from Geneva, New York circa 1945. Cold-hardy. Ripens in mid-September, productive tree is disease-resistant to fire blight and cedar apple rust.
June Apple - AKA- Early Transparent - pale-yellow skin that matches the flesh. Crisp, light and sweet – makes the ultimate home-cooked applesauce., circa 1870. Cold-hardy. Ripens in June to July is known as Antonovka an Antique variety originates from Russia.
Blue Pearmain - One of New England’s Most famous apples mentioned by Henry David Thoreau as a Favorite in the essay “Wild Apples of New England” Incredibly beautiful Medium to large fruit is purplish red in the color of the skin with a distinctive blue bloom, Firm dense and slightly crisp but sweet with a hint of tartness in the back-ground flavor. Keeps in the root cellar until midwinter.
Priscilla - Apple is medium sized, pale yellow colored with a red blush. Flesh is crisp, the apple is mildly acid to sweet, and rich in flavor; moderately juicy; very good dessert quality. Retains quality for two to three months or more in refrigeration, immune to apple scab; high level of resistance to fire blight; high level of resistance to cedar-apple rust; good level of resistance to powdery mildew. Matures two weeks before Red Delicious.

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