Apples
Welcome to Adventures in Flavor! We grow a lot of unusual varieties of apples here at the farm, in a wide range of colors, sizes, and (most importantly!) flavor. Most of the varieties are either heritage varieties or very new varieties, including many we have developed ourselves!
- Most apple varieties are available in limited quantities and will not be available at all farmers’ market or CSA pickup location sites.
- Look here for a bunch of apple recipes
★ = Indicates a NSO developed variety.
Adhara ★
Nice medium sized apple which is slightly tart and fruity. Yellow-greenish with more pronounced lenticels. A NSO developed variety from our breeding program. Late JulyAdhara
Nice medium sized apple which is slightly tart and fruity. Yellow-greenish with more pronounced lenticels. A NSO developed variety from our breeding program. Late July
Alamak ★
Slightly tart with rich, fruity flavor. Early September. A NSO developed variety from our breeding program.Alamak
Slightly tart with rich, fruity flavor. Early September. A NSO developed variety from our breeding program.
Altair ★
Sweet or slightly tart with a rich flavor and a unique crunchy melt in your mouth texture. Late September. A NSO developed variety from our breeding program.Bellatrix ★
A new (2021) variety from our breeding program, Bellatrix is a variety resulting from planting open pollinated (we know the mama but not the papa) seed of Enterprise. This is kind of interesting because Enterprise offspring are usually pretty boring. It ranges from tart to eye wateringly tart – and the tartness sneaks up on you. It […]Bellatrix
A new (2021) variety from our breeding program, Bellatrix is a variety resulting from planting open pollinated (we know the mama but not the papa) seed of Enterprise. This is kind of interesting because Enterprise offspring are usually pretty boring.
It ranges from tart to eye wateringly tart – and the tartness sneaks up on you. It has a difficult to describe complex flavor and is very firm.
In appearance it ranges from kind of looking like a normal apple to having lumpy bumpy russet with patches of red and yellow. The latter have what I call rustic beauty. The rustic beautiful ones are the best tasting.
Bellatrix is awful to grow due to its propensity to crack as it approaches maturity. Many of the fruit we sell have small cracks on the bottom but many fruit on the tree crack so badly that they are unusable. It will probably get to remain in the orchard even with this flaw due to its unique beauty and amazing flavor.
Berne Rose
Sweet-tart apple with a rich, spicy, fruity flavor and a firm, moderately-breaking texture. A Swiss apple similar to Baldwin. Circa 1880s. Ripens Early November.Berne Rose
Sweet-tart apple with a rich, spicy, fruity flavor and a firm, moderately-breaking texture. A Swiss apple similar to Baldwin. Circa 1880s. Ripens Early November.
Betelgeuse ★
Sweet, intense, complex, and crunchy. Early October. A NSO developed variety from our apple breeding program.Betelgeuse
Sweet, intense, complex, and crunchy. Early October. A NSO developed variety from our apple breeding program.
Black Twig
Sweet-tart, spicy, and fruity-tasting apple with hard moderately-breaking texture. Originated as a seedling on the farm of Major Rankin Toole near Fayetteville, Tennessee and was distributed by nurseryman Mr. Twitty. Circa 1833. Ripens in mid-October.Black Twig
Sweet-tart, spicy, and fruity-tasting apple with hard moderately-breaking texture. Originated as a seedling on the farm of Major Rankin Toole near Fayetteville, Tennessee and was distributed by nurseryman Mr. Twitty. Circa 1833. Ripens in mid-October.
Brushy Mountain Limbertwig
Sweet-tart with a complex fruity spicy flavor, this apple was developed in the Brushy Mountain region of northwestern North Carolina, where it is grown commercially. Hard breaking texture. Trees grow in a weeping form. Circa 19th century. Ripens in early November.Brushy Mountain Limbertwig
Sweet-tart with a complex fruity spicy flavor, this apple was developed in the Brushy Mountain region of northwestern North Carolina, where it is grown commercially. Hard breaking texture. Trees grow in a weeping form. Circa 19th century. Ripens in early November.
Caney Fork Limbertwig
Sweet with a spicy, fruity flavor and firm, moderately breaking texture. Keeps well in storage. Originated in Kentucky, in the Caney Fork region of the Cumberland mountains. Unknown date of origin. Ripens early November.Caney Fork Limbertwig
Sweet with a spicy, fruity flavor and firm, moderately breaking texture. Keeps well in storage. Originated in Kentucky, in the Caney Fork region of the Cumberland mountains. Unknown date of origin. Ripens early November.
Capella ★
Slightly tart with tropical fruit flavors. Ripens in early October. A NSO-developed variety from our apple breeding program.Capella
Slightly tart with tropical fruit flavors. Ripens in early October. A NSO-developed variety from our apple breeding program.
Chestnut Crab
A small apple packed with unique nutty, fruity flavors, and a dense fine-grained flesh. A cross between Malinda by Siberian crab apple. Developed at the University of Minnesota, the tree has slightly weeping tendencies. Circa 1949. Ripens in late August.Chestnut Crab
A small apple packed with unique nutty, fruity flavors, and a dense fine-grained flesh. A cross between Malinda by Siberian crab apple. Developed at the University of Minnesota, the tree has slightly weeping tendencies. Circa 1949. Ripens in late August.
Citalia ★
Sweet-tart with tropical-like flavors. Juicy and crisp. A NSO developed variety from our breeding program.Coe’s Golden Drop
Very small, sweet-tart, very fruity-flavored apples with a firm, non-breaking texture. Does not keep well. Originally from England, circa 1842. Ripens in mid-September.Coe’s Golden Drop
Very small, sweet-tart, very fruity-flavored apples with a firm, non-breaking texture. Does not keep well. Originally from England, circa 1842. Ripens in mid-September.
Coop 17
Sweet and fruity apple with a hard, non-breaking texture. One of the parents that gave rise to Gold Rush. Recent introduction. Ripens in late October.Coop 17
Sweet and fruity apple with a hard, non-breaking texture. One of the parents that gave rise to Gold Rush. Recent introduction. Ripens in late October.
Crimson Crisp
Sweet-tart, mildly fruity apple with a hard, moderately-breaking texture. Also known as Co-op 39. Recent introduction. Ripens in late August to early September.Crimson Crisp
Sweet-tart, mildly fruity apple with a hard, moderately-breaking texture. Also known as Co-op 39. Recent introduction. Ripens in late August to early September.
Crimson Gold
Small, sweet-tart, finely textured apple with a strong fruity flavor reminiscent of wineberries and pink Starburst candies. From Albert Etter’s breeding program, originally called “Little Rosybloom,” circa 1944. This is the old variety of Crimson Gold from California, not the newer variety by the same name from Europe. Ripens in early November.Crimson Gold
Small, sweet-tart, finely textured apple with a strong fruity flavor reminiscent of wineberries and pink Starburst candies. From Albert Etter’s breeding program, originally called “Little Rosybloom,” circa 1944. This is the old variety of Crimson Gold from California, not the newer variety by the same name from Europe. Ripens in early November.
Dave’s Delight
Sweet apple with a spicy, strong, rich, very distinctive flavor and a hard breaking texture; some say it tastes like apple pie. Selected by Dave Orndorf, he extracted seed from a Suncrisp apple from Lynd’s Fruit Farm. It is believed to be a cross between Suncrisp and Melrose as these two varieties were planted in alternating rows. Recent […]Dave’s Delight
Sweet apple with a spicy, strong, rich, very distinctive flavor and a hard breaking texture; some say it tastes like apple pie. Selected by Dave Orndorf, he extracted seed from a Suncrisp apple from Lynd’s Fruit Farm. It is believed to be a cross between Suncrisp and Melrose as these two varieties were planted in alternating rows. Recent introduction. Ripens in late September.
Diadem ★
Sweet, with flowery honey Aromas and flavors. Ripens mid-September. A NSO developed variety from our breeding program.Diadem
Sweet, with flowery honey Aromas and flavors. Ripens mid-September. A NSO developed variety from our breeding program.
Electra ★
Sweet-tart, very fruity and very firm. An absolutely wonderful eating apple. Late August. A NSO developed variety from our breeding program.Electra
Sweet-tart, very fruity and very firm. An absolutely wonderful eating apple. Late August. A NSO developed variety from our breeding program.
Evil Queen
Enormous, sweet and juicy with a firm texture. These are actually very ripe Royalty apples; we sell them separately because the flavor profile is so different (they’re much sweeter!). Recent introduction. Ripens mid-September.Evil Queen
Enormous, sweet and juicy with a firm texture. These are actually very ripe Royalty apples; we sell them separately because the flavor profile is so different (they’re much sweeter!). Recent introduction. Ripens mid-September.
Fall Wine
Sweet-tart, fruity spicy-flavored with firm, breaking texture. An old American variety from New England, it was lost until rediscovered by Fred Ashworth of Heuvelton, New York. Unknown date of origin. Ripens in late October.Fall Wine
Sweet-tart, fruity spicy-flavored with firm, breaking texture. An old American variety from New England, it was lost until rediscovered by Fred Ashworth of Heuvelton, New York. Unknown date of origin. Ripens in late October.
Florina
A sweet, mild, fruity apple with firm, breaking texture. NSO fans of this variety call it “the bubblegum apple” due to its lovely pink color and appealing sweet flavor. A recent introduction, it was bred in France by the Station de Recherches d’Arboriculture Fruitiere, Angers. It is a cross of PRI 612-1 and Jonathan. Ripens in late […]Florina
A sweet, mild, fruity apple with firm, breaking texture. NSO fans of this variety call it “the bubblegum apple” due to its lovely pink color and appealing sweet flavor. A recent introduction, it was bred in France by the Station de Recherches d’Arboriculture Fruitiere, Angers. It is a cross of PRI 612-1 and Jonathan. Ripens in late September.
Furud ★
Tart with complex flavors. Early September. A NSO developed variety from our breeding program.Gilpin
Sweet, slightly tart, with an excellent fruity flavor and firm non-breaking texture. Circa 1817, it’s origins are uncertain, although believed to be from Virginia. Ripens in mid-October.Gilpin
Sweet, slightly tart, with an excellent fruity flavor and firm non-breaking texture. Circa 1817, it’s origins are uncertain, although believed to be from Virginia. Ripens in mid-October.
Gold Rush
Sweet-tart with a complex fruity spicy flavor with hard, breaking texture. Develops an excellent and unique aromatic sweet flavor after several weeks of refrigeration. If properly stored, can be kept for many months. Excellent for all uses. Really! A favorite for eating, pies, varietal cider, and drying. Stored Gold Rush may start to shrivel over […]Gold Rush
Sweet-tart with a complex fruity spicy flavor with hard, breaking texture. Develops an excellent and unique aromatic sweet flavor after several weeks of refrigeration. If properly stored, can be kept for many months. Excellent for all uses. Really! A favorite for eating, pies, varietal cider, and drying. Stored Gold Rush may start to shrivel over a couple months, but they retain their flavor and firm texture and so continue to be great for fresh eating during the winter months. Absolutely amazing apples! Purdue, Rutgers and Illinois (PRI) patented this variety 1993, bred as a cross of Golden Delicious and Coop 17. This variety was almost discarded because the breeder felt like it ripened too late, but it was saved and has become a popular variety grown for winter storage. (Join us in the fall for the Gold Rush Rush, during which you can stake your claim for 20-pound bags of apples and varietal cider to keep for the winter! For more details about Gold Rush as a storage apple, click here.) Ripens in late October.
Golden Supreme
Sweet-tart with a fruity flavor and a firm breaking texture. Originally from Idaho, circa 1960. Ripens in late August.Golden Supreme
Sweet-tart with a fruity flavor and a firm breaking texture. Originally from Idaho, circa 1960. Ripens in late August.
Graffies ★
Sweet, fruity, and crunchy. A NSO developed variety from our breeding program.
Gumala ★
Sweet and very crisp. Early September. A NSO developed variety from our breeding program.Guyandotte Pippin
Small, sweet, complex, fruity-flavored apple with firm and breaking flesh. It was discovered along the banks of the Guyandotte River in West Virginia. Unknown date of origin. Ripens in early October.Guyandotte Pippin
Small, sweet, complex, fruity-flavored apple with firm and breaking flesh. It was discovered along the banks of the Guyandotte River in West Virginia. Unknown date of origin. Ripens in early October.
Heze ★
Sweet-tart with applely flavor, and very crunchy. A NSO developed variety from our breeding program.Heze
Sweet-tart with applely flavor, and very crunchy. A NSO developed variety from our breeding program.
Holiday
Moderately tart with a fruity, spicy flavor and tender, firm, breaking texture. Does not keep well. Circa 1964, it was introduced by the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station as a cross between Jonathan by Macoun. Ripens in mid-September.Holiday
Moderately tart with a fruity, spicy flavor and tender, firm, breaking texture. Does not keep well. Circa 1964, it was introduced by the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station as a cross between Jonathan by Macoun. Ripens in mid-September.
Hudson’s Golden Gem
Sweet, with a nutty, pear-like flavor with a hard, moderately-breaking texture. Circa 1931, it was discovered as a seedling along a fencerow in Oregon and was introduced by the Hudson Wholesale Nurseries of Tangent, Oregon. Ripens in late September.Hudson’s Golden Gem
Sweet, with a nutty, pear-like flavor with a hard, moderately-breaking texture. Circa 1931, it was discovered as a seedling along a fencerow in Oregon and was introduced by the Hudson Wholesale Nurseries of Tangent, Oregon. Ripens in late September.
Jishui ★
Tart, citrusy, and juicy. Late September. A NSO developed variety from our breeding program.
Keener Seedling
Sweet-tart with a unique, spicy flavor with firm, non-breaking texture. Circa 1880, it is originally from Lincoln County, North Carolina. Ripens in late October.Keener Seedling
Sweet-tart with a unique, spicy flavor with firm, non-breaking texture. Circa 1880, it is originally from Lincoln County, North Carolina. Ripens in late October.
Keepsake
Sweet-tart, rich apple with flavors reminiscent of bourbon and vanilla. It has a hard, yet breaking texture. Circa 1979, it was bred by the University of Minnesota and later went on to become one of the parents of Honeycrisp. Ripens in early October.Keepsake
Sweet-tart, rich apple with flavors reminiscent of bourbon and vanilla. It has a hard, yet breaking texture. Circa 1979, it was bred by the University of Minnesota and later went on to become one of the parents of Honeycrisp. Ripens in early October.
Kinnard’s Choice
Sweet apple with a mild flavor with a hard, breaking texture. Circa mid-1800s, this Winesap seedling originated in Tennessee. It was once widely grown throughout northern Georgia and central Virginia. Ripens in late September.Kinnard’s Choice
Sweet apple with a mild flavor with a hard, breaking texture. Circa mid-1800s, this Winesap seedling originated in Tennessee. It was once widely grown throughout northern Georgia and central Virginia. Ripens in late September.
La Musica ★
Sweet and complex truly unique flavors…almost tastes like a different fruit altogether. Very rustic appearance. Late October. A NSO developed variety from our breeding program.Liberty
Moderately tart and fruity with a fine, hard, moderately-breaking texture. Becomes significantly sweeter in storage. Circa 1978, it was released by the New York Station in Geneva, NY. It is a disease-resistant apple. Ripens in mid-September.Liberty
Moderately tart and fruity with a fine, hard, moderately-breaking texture. Becomes significantly sweeter in storage. Circa 1978, it was released by the New York Station in Geneva, NY. It is a disease-resistant apple. Ripens in mid-September.
Little Jewel
Sweet and fruity with firm, and very crisp, breaking texture. Has long storage life. Recent introduction. Ripens in early October.Little Jewel
Sweet and fruity with firm, and very crisp, breaking texture. Has long storage life. Recent introduction. Ripens in early October.
Ludicrisp ★
Sweet, fruity, perfumey flavor with fine, tender, breaking flesh and long storage life. Circa 2010, this variety was developed by our own farmer Ike from a seed he planted in 1993. An NSO exclusive! Ripens in late September.Ludicrisp
Sweet, fruity, perfumey flavor with fine, tender, breaking flesh and long storage life. Circa 2010, this variety was developed by our own farmer Ike from a seed he planted in 1993. An NSO exclusive! Ripens in late September.
Margil
Moderately tart, richly aromatic flavor with firm texture. Possibly of French origins, circa 1600s. Ripens in late September.Margil
Moderately tart, richly aromatic flavor with firm texture. Possibly of French origins, circa 1600s. Ripens in late September.
Oxheart Pippin
Tart-sweet and slightly fruity with tender, very breaking texture. Circa 1930s from England. Ripens in late September.Oxheart Pippin
Tart-sweet and slightly fruity with tender, very breaking texture. Circa 1930s from England. Ripens in late September.
Pipoltr ★
Fairly sweet with notes of vanilla and butterscotch flavors. A NSO developed variety from our breeding program.Pixie Crunch
Sweet, intensely fruity apple with hard, melting, very breaking texture. Also known a Co-op 33, it was developed by the Purdue, Rutgers and Illinois Co-op, circa 1993. Ripens in early September.Pixie Crunch
Sweet, intensely fruity apple with hard, melting, very breaking texture. Also known a Co-op 33, it was developed by the Purdue, Rutgers and Illinois Co-op, circa 1993. Ripens in early September.
Pristine
Tart to sweet apple with flavors reminiscent of tropical fruits. Texture is coarse and breaking. Circa 1994, this variety was developed by the Purdue, Rutgers and Illinois Co-op. Ripens in mid-July.Pristine
Tart to sweet apple with flavors reminiscent of tropical fruits. Texture is coarse and breaking. Circa 1994, this variety was developed by the Purdue, Rutgers and Illinois Co-op. Ripens in mid-July.
Releika
Sweet apple with unique, fruity flavor and a hard, breaking texture. Moderate storage life. We had recieved trees of both “Relieka,” and “Rebella,” at the same time, and found that the fruit was identical. We believe we have correclty identified this apple as Relieka. Recent introduction. Ripens in mid-August.Releika
Sweet apple with unique, fruity flavor and a hard, breaking texture. Moderate storage life. We had recieved trees of both “Relieka,” and “Rebella,” at the same time, and found that the fruit was identical. We believe we have correclty identified this apple as Relieka. Recent introduction. Ripens in mid-August.
Royalty
Massive fruits! Sweet-tart with an appley flavor and a firm, moderately breaking texture. Good storage life. Also known as NY75413-30, a recent introduction. Ripens in early September.Royalty
Massive fruits! Sweet-tart with an appley flavor and a firm, moderately breaking texture. Good storage life. Also known as NY75413-30, a recent introduction. Ripens in early September.
Rubinette
Sweet with a rich, complex, aromatic flavor similar to Cox’s Orange Pippin. Has a fine, firm, breaking texture and moderate storage life. Unknown date of origin, from Switzerland. Ripens in early September.Rubinette
Sweet with a rich, complex, aromatic flavor similar to Cox’s Orange Pippin. Has a fine, firm, breaking texture and moderate storage life. Unknown date of origin, from Switzerland. Ripens in early September.
Sansa
Sweet apple with a fruity flavor, it has firm breaking texture and short storage life. This variety has a unique non-browning characteristic. Circa 1961, it was developed in Japan as a cross between Gala by Akane. Ripens in early August.Sansa
Sweet apple with a fruity flavor, it has firm breaking texture and short storage life. This variety has a unique non-browning characteristic. Circa 1961, it was developed in Japan as a cross between Gala by Akane. Ripens in early August.
Shizuka
Very large, sweet and fruity apple with firm, breaking texture. Developed in Japan, it is the offspring of Golden Delicious and Indo. Date of origin is unknown. Ripens in mid-September.Shizuka
Very large, sweet and fruity apple with firm, breaking texture. Developed in Japan, it is the offspring of Golden Delicious and Indo. Date of origin is unknown. Ripens in mid-September.
Shockley
Sweet apple with a very complex, spicy flavor and a hard breaking texture. Circa 1852, originally from Georgia and somehow connected to a man named Shockley. Ripens in mid-October.Shockley
Sweet apple with a very complex, spicy flavor and a hard breaking texture. Circa 1852, originally from Georgia and somehow connected to a man named Shockley. Ripens in mid-October.
Showtime!
Sweet-tart with a complex, spicy, cidery flavor and a coarse, firm, breaking texture. Recent introduction. Ripens in late August.Showtime!
Sweet-tart with a complex, spicy, cidery flavor and a coarse, firm, breaking texture. Recent introduction. Ripens in late August.
Silken
Excellent, very sweet and lightly fruity flavored apple with firm, very breaking texture. Does not keep well. A recent introduction, developed by the breeding program at the Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre in Summerland, British Columbia. Ripens in mid-August.Silken
Excellent, very sweet and lightly fruity flavored apple with firm, very breaking texture. Does not keep well. A recent introduction, developed by the breeding program at the Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre in Summerland, British Columbia. Ripens in mid-August.
Spica ★
Slightly tart, very juicy and crunchy with a complex flavor. Mid-October. A NSO developed variety from our breeding program.Stayman Winesap
Tart with a spicy, appley flavor and a firm, moderately breaking texture. Circa 1866, a possible descendent of Winesap developed by Joseph Stayman of Leavenworth County, Kansas. Ripens in early October.Stayman Winesap
Tart with a spicy, appley flavor and a firm, moderately breaking texture. Circa 1866, a possible descendent of Winesap developed by Joseph Stayman of Leavenworth County, Kansas. Ripens in early October.
Stump
Sweet-tart apple with an intensely fruity flavor, and fine, firm, moderately-breaking texture. Circa 1875, origins are uncertain, but the variety is possibly from Chili, New York. Ripens in early October.Stump
Sweet-tart apple with an intensely fruity flavor, and fine, firm, moderately-breaking texture. Circa 1875, origins are uncertain, but the variety is possibly from Chili, New York. Ripens in early October.
Sugar Snap
Sweet-tart with an appley flavor and a firm breaking texture. Good storage life. Goldilocks would be delighted: Not too sweet, not too tart, not to hard, not too soft, this variety is the quintessential apple. Recent introduction also known as NY74840-1. Ripens in late September.Sugar Snap
Sweet-tart with an appley flavor and a firm breaking texture. Good storage life. Goldilocks would be delighted: Not too sweet, not too tart, not to hard, not too soft, this variety is the quintessential apple. Recent introduction also known as NY74840-1. Ripens in late September.
Summer Blaze
Lightly-tart with a mild, appley flavor and a firm, breaking texture. Recent introduction, also known as Dayton. Ripens in early August.Summer Blaze
Lightly-tart with a mild, appley flavor and a firm, breaking texture. Recent introduction, also known as Dayton. Ripens in early August.
Sundance
Sweet-tart apple with a uniquely fruity flavor and a firm breaking texture. Recent introduction, developed at Purdue University. Ripens in late October.Sundance
Sweet-tart apple with a uniquely fruity flavor and a firm breaking texture. Recent introduction, developed at Purdue University. Ripens in late October.
Super Nova
Sweet-tart with a mild flavor and a hard, moderately-breaking texture. Great for making pies. This is our name for an unidentified variety received from a nursery. We believe it is probably Rome Beauty. Origin unknown. Ripens in mid-October.Super Nova
Sweet-tart with a mild flavor and a hard, moderately-breaking texture. Great for making pies. This is our name for an unidentified variety received from a nursery. We believe it is probably Rome Beauty. Origin unknown. Ripens in mid-October.
Swiss Limbertwig
Moderately-tart with an excellent complex, spicy, fruity flavor. Has a firm, moderately breaking texture. This variety originated with the Swiss settlers in the Cumberland Mountains. Unknown date of origin. Ripens in mid-October.Swiss Limbertwig
Moderately-tart with an excellent complex, spicy, fruity flavor. Has a firm, moderately breaking texture. This variety originated with the Swiss settlers in the Cumberland Mountains. Unknown date of origin. Ripens in mid-October.
Tabit ★
Sweet-tart, very juicy and crunchy, with fruity flavor. Mid-to-late September. A NSO developed variety from our breeding program.Tabit
Sweet-tart, very juicy and crunchy, with fruity flavor. Mid-to-late September. A NSO developed variety from our breeding program.
Tiaki ★
Slightly tart and fruity. Crunchy and juicy. Mid-October. A NSO developed variety from our breeding program.Winecrisp
Sweet apple with a fruity, berry-like flavor and hard, breaking texture. A recent introduction from Purdue University, also known as Co-op 31. Ripens in mid-October.Winecrisp
Sweet apple with a fruity, berry-like flavor and hard, breaking texture. A recent introduction from Purdue University, also known as Co-op 31. Ripens in mid-October.
