Welcome to Adventures in Flavor! Hundreds of varieties of apples are here at the farm, in a wide range of colors, sizes, and (most importantly!) flavor. Most of the varieties are either very new or heritage/antique varieties. We will continue to update descriptions and pictures as young trees start producing.
- Varieties in very limited quantities are often stickered either with the variety name or a number, for ease of identification. To identify this year's varieties labeled with only a number, look here.
- Many of our apple varieties are available in limited quantities and will not be available at all farmers' market or CSA pickup location sites.
- Are you an apple fan? Pick up an "Apple Passport" when you visit and make tasting notes as you enjoy adventures in flavors all through apple season!
- Look here for a bunch of apple recipes
★ = Indicates a NSO developed variety.
Bellatrix ★
Wildly tart & hard, with an amazing and complex flavor, better tasted than described. Early November. A NSO developed variety from our breeding program. (more)
Benoni
Sweet-tart, with an intriguing flavor, and tender breaking texture. It has notably short storage life. Originally from Dedham, Massachusetts circa 1832. Ripens in mid-July.
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.
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 ... (more)
Blue Pearmain
Huge fruit with sweet, fruity flavor with firm, moderately breaking texture and excellent storage life. Variety is believed to have originated in America, and was widely propagated throughout New England and New York in the 19th century. .... (more)
Bottle Greening
Tart with a citrusy flavor with a tender, non-breaking flesh texture. A real surprise to all those who think all green apples taste like Granny Smith! Originated in ... (more)
Brown Russet
Sweet, slightly spicy flavor, with a firm non-breaking texture. Unknown date of origin. Ripens in early 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 ... (more)