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.
Scarlet Croften
Sweet-tart apple with flavors reminiscent of tangerine, and a hard, non-breaking texture. An old Irish apple from County Silgo, circa pre-1819, it has been in ... (more)
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.
Showtime!
Sweet-tart with a complex, spicy, cidery flavor and a coarse, firm, breaking texture. Recent introduction. Ripens in late August.
Sir Prize
Sweet-tart with a mild flavor and very tender, breaking texture. It is an offspring of Golden Delicious, circa 1975. Ripens in late September.
Smokey Mountain Limbertwig
Sweet-tart apple with hints of cherry, raspberry, blackberry and a firm, moderately-breaking texture. Origin unknown. Ripens in late August.
Star Song
Sweet apple with a fruity flavor and a firm, moderately breaking texture. Unknown origin. Ripens in mid-September.
Starkey
Sweet, fruity apple with a firm, non-breaking texture. Circa 1820, originated on the farm of Moses Starkey in Vassalboro, Maine. Ripens in late August.
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 ... (more)
