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ALBEMARLE PIPPIN, also known as NEWTOWN
PIPPIN. was first found growing near Newtown, Long Island, New York in the early 1700s. A soldier returning
from The Revolutionary War carried scions from the tree
back to Albemarle County Virginia. It soon became the
most famous apple of Virginia, grown by both George
Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a favorite of both.
The Albemarle Pippin is a green and yellow apple with
slight russeting near the stem. A tart apple at harvest,
the Albemarle Pippin stores very well and develops a
complex of flavors in storage. Today, this premier
dessert apple continues to win taste tests. Zones 5-8.
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ARKANSAS BLACK dates to 1870, a crisp apple
especially good for pies. This apple is dark maroon
at harvest and develops it's flavor in storage, after
30 days. Stores very well into Spring. Zones 5-8.
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CHERRY COX, from Denmark, is a sport of the famous
Cox' Orange Pippin apple. With red stripes and coloring,
Cherry Cox is a favorite with many Europeans. The taste is
sweet with a spicy aroma and a cherry aftertaste. Cherry
Cox stores well, while being prized for fresh eating and pies.
Zones 4-9. |
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DRIVEWAY DELICIOUS is one of the strains of Golden
Delicious. This cultivar, while having the highly-prized and
famous characteristics of Golden Delicious, stores from the
first of October to beyond April 1 at 32F-34F. A few days
out of storage and Driveway Delicious turns a golden
yellow for fresh eating. A great apple for pies and one of
the best pollinators. Zones 4-8. |
