Jonafree are medium-sized apples, with glossy, pale yellow skin almost entirely covered by a bright, orangey red. Inside, the yellow flesh is finely-texured, crisp, juicy and faintly aromatic, with a slightly tart taste. US Plant Patent #4,633. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating. Storage Hints Stores for 2 1/2 months. History Notes Jonafree Apples were developed from…
American Apples
Jonagold Apple
Jonagold apples have tender skin. The skin has a yellow background with red blush or stripes. Inside, these large apples have crisp, juicy, yellow-coloured flesh. The taste is tart and sweet. The tree is able to grow where there are hard winters. It is cultivated in North America, New Zealand, Australia and somewhat in the…
Jonamac Apples
Jonamac are medium-sized apples, with thin green skin mostly covered in dark red. Inside, the flesh is white, finely-textured, firm and crisp, with a tart taste. The fruit ripens mid-September in New York State area, and stays well on the tree. The tree is hardy down to -50 F (-45 C.) Cooking Tips Billed as…
Jonathan Apple
Jonathan Apples are medium-sized apples with thin, tough bright red skin with an occasional patch of yellow.Inside, the juicy flesh is yellowish-white. The taste is moderately tart balanced with some sweetness Jonathans are popular in the American mid-west. They are grown in North America, UK, New Zealand and Australia. Cooking Tips Good for eating fresh….
Jonwin Apples
Jonwin Apples have yellow skin with bright red-stripes, and crisp, aromatic flesh. The fruit ripens late August to early September in Calfornia. The texture of the flesh degrades quickly in hot weather. The tree is very productive. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating. History Notes Jonwin Apples were developed by Albert Etter in Humboldt County, California, USA,…
July Tart Apples
July Tart are medium-sized, slightly oval-shaped apples. The light-green skin ripens to pale yellow. Inside, they have firm, tart, good-flavoured white flesh. The flesh holds its colour well when cut open. The fruit ripens in July / August. Cooking Tips Billed as good for both fresh-eating and cooking, and salads. History Notes July Tart Apples…
Keepsake Apples
Keepsake Apples grow 2 1/4 to 2 3/4 inches (5 3/4 to 7 cm) wide. Their skin is 90% covered in red. Inside, their yellowish flesh is crisp, juicy, finely-textured, firm, and aromatic. It has good, somewhat tart, flavour. The tree is hardy down to -40 F (-40 C.) Cooking Tips For fresh-eating. Storage Hints…
Kentucky Limbertwig Apples
Kentucky Limbertwig are medium to large-sized apples. They have greenish or yellowish-brown skin covered with pale red stripes. The white flesh inside is crisp and juicy, with a mild, sweet flavour. The fruit ripens in October. Cooking Tips For cooking and fresh-eating. Storage Hints Stores well. History Notes Kentucky Limbertwig Apples reputedly originated in the…
King David Apples
King David are medium to large-sized apples, ribbed at the top. They have pale green skin, mostly covered in dark red. The skin occasionally feels greasy. Inside they have crisp, juicy, firm yellow flesh, with a sharp, slightly sweet taste. Some detect a hint of spice in the taste. The fruit ripens in October /…
King Luscious Apples
King Luscious Apples have greenish-yellow skin, flushed with deep red and darker red stripes. Inside, they have off-white, crisp, juicy, finely-textured flesh with good flavour. The tree is compact and, blooms late. The apple is popular in western parts of North Carolina, USA, where it ripens in October. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating when full ripe,…
Lady Sweet Apples
Lady Sweet are medium to large-sized apples. Their thin yellow skin is smooth, and mostly covered with bright red, dotted with pale russetting. Inside, the white flesh is tender, finely-textured, crisp, aromatic and firm. The flavour is sweet with very little tartness to it. The tree is such a heavy bearer that in fact it…
Late Harrison Apples
Late Harrison are medium-sized, round to slightly oval apples. They have yellow skin covered with black dots. Inside, the flesh is yellowish, coarse, and dry. The fruit ripens in October in Virginia, United States. Cooking Tips For cider. 10 American bushels yields 1 American barrel of cider. History Notes Late Harrison Apples originated sometime in…
Late Strawberry Apples
Late Strawberry are medium to large-sized apples with ribbing. They have pale yellow skin covered with stripes of pinkish and purplish red. Inside, the flesh is off-white, finely-textured, tender, crisp and juicy. It is aromatic with a good taste. The tree may bear fruit just every other year. The fruit ripens over a period of…
Levering Limbertwig Apples
Levering Limbertwig are large-sized, somewhat squat apples. They have greenish-yellow skin almost entirely covered with dull red, with some russet spotting. Inside, the yellowish flesh is juicy, firm and crunchy. The fruit ripens late October / early November. Cooking Tips Good for cider. Storage Hints Stores well. History Notes Levering Limbertwig Apples originated in south-west…
Liberty Apples
Liberty are small to medium-sized apples. They have yellow skin mostly covered with shiny dark-red. Inside, the off-white flesh is crisp, tender, and juicy. The flavour is a good balance of sweetness and tartness. The tree is a heavy bearer; thinning can result in larger fruit. It requires 800 hours of cold a year, but…
Limbertwig Apples
Limbertwig are medium-sized, round, slightly conical apples. Their greenish-yellow skin is rough, covered with dull red on the side that got the sun, with brown dotting. Inside, the yellow flesh is firm and juicy. Its rich, aromatic flavour improves in storage. The fruit ripens late October / early November. Cooking Tips All-purpose apples, but particularly…
Lodi Apple
Lodi Apple trees grow between 10 and 25 feet tall (3 to 7 1/2 metres), and produce apples ready for an early harvest from mid-July to August. The medium-sized apples have thick, yellowish-green skin. Inside, the white flesh is tender, soft and juicy. The flavour is tart with some sweetness. Yellow Transparent Apples Sometimes Lodi…
Lord’s Seedling Apples
Lord’s Seedling are large-sized apples, with greenish-yellow skin with russetting on it. The flesh has very good, aromatic flavour. The fruit ripens late August, early September. The tree is very winter-hardy and is a generous producer. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating. Storage Hints Stores well. History Notes Lord’s Seedling Apple is a seedling, probably of Baldwin…
Lowry Apples
Lowry are medium-sized apples, with greenish-yellow skin covered with dark red with pale dots. Inside, they have firm, crisp, juicy yellowish flesh. The fruit ripens in September. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating. Storage Hints The fruit does not store well. It becomes mealy quickly. History Notes Lowry Apples originated in Afton, Virginia, USA in 1850 on…
Lyman’s Large Summer Apples
Lyman’s Large Summer Apples are large-sized, with green skin ripening to yellow. Inside, the flesh is firm, crisp, and juicy. It has the tangy, full taste of an autumn apple, though it’s an early apple. Early August harvest. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating or cooking. History Notes Lyman’s Large Summer Apples originated in America prior to…
Macoun
Macoun Apples have green skin with dark red blushes and stripes. The tender but crisp flesh is juicy and sweet, and while usually white is sometimes greenish-white. The apples bruise easily. The tree tends to produce fruit biennially. Macoun Apples are more popular on the Eastern Coast of North America than they are elsewhere on…
Maiden’s Blush Apples
Maiden’s Blush are medium to large-sized apples. They have pale yellow skin with a deep red blush. The skin is tough but thin and smooth. Inside, the flesh is slightly off-white, tender, and crisp. The apple ripens anywhere from July to September, depending on location. It ripens over a period of a month. Its tart…
Mattamuskeet Apples
Mattamuskeet are medium-sized, slightly conical apples. They have tough, greenish-yellow skin flushed with tones of dull dark red or rusty red. Inside, they have firm, juicy, pale yellow flesh. The flavour is tart at first, but improves in storage. The fruit ripens in November. Cooking Tips For cooking. Storage Hints Stores very well even when…
Melon Apples
Melon are medium to large-sized, slightly conical apples. They have pale yellow skin covered with red stripes. Inside, the apple has crisp, tender, juicy flesh. Some detect melon in the taste. The tree starts bearing when young. It bears heavily, and will need thinning. The fruit ripens mid-October. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating. History Notes Melon…