![]() ![]() It has some of the aromatic qualities of the famous apple, but is very crisp and sweet without the tang of Cox. It is a grandchild of Cox's Orange Pippin. From a distance it almost looks like a peach. The apple came from New Zealand In 1965 (Kidd's Orange Red x Golden Delicious) It is a strikingly attractive apple. It has a dull reddish-orange skin, and is sometimes russeted. It is an excellent keeper and can retain it's firmness for up to a year in the refrigerator. It has a white flesh, is sweet, very crisp and has a fruity flavor. Once introduced Fuji quickly became California's favorite apple. This apple stores well.įuji apples were developed in Japan in 1962, but it's parentage has deep roots in American history going back to Ralls Janet named in 1793 by Thomas Jefferson. Used for eating fresh, baking and cooking. It rated high in fruit trials in Oregon and Washington. It is more flavorful than a Granny Smith and has a cidery aroma. It is good for eating and makes a fabulous pie. The skin is then and disappears in your mouth. Fruit is medium to large size with orangish-red blush over a green-yellow background. This is a superb late season apple that came from New Zealand in 1952. It is used for fresh eating (if you like tart!), cooking, baking and cider. It's tannic juice adds kick to sweet or hard cider. Many believe this is the ultimate in a tart apple. Very crisp flesh, firm, greenish-white, sharp flavor, improving with age. It's skin is red over yellow, deepening to purplish-red or almost black on exposed side. This apple originated in Arkansas around 1870. It will keep for two months in the refrigerator. It has a red blush and a sweet, crisp, flavor. Excellent for eating, drying, baking and cooking. It's crisp, white flesh is sweet with some tang and is flavorful. It has a greenish-yellow base overlaid with generous red striping. This apple was discovered as a seedling in Soma, California. Some are just test crops and we may have limited supply. The following are crops currently being grown on our farm. Early season apples like Annas and Gravenstein applesstart in August, and then we work all the way through Pink Ladies in late November.Įach year we try new crops to learn which will perform best in our soil and climate. ![]() ![]() As an example, not all varieties of apples are available at once. ![]()
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