Historical Apple Varieties
Many excellent apple varieties have been cast aside by the apple industry in the last half century because they were not as profitable to grow or cosmetically appealing. These varieties have become nearly impossible to find in the nursery trade. We are endeavouring to make many of these older varieties available again. We feel the loss of these varieties, many of which have been passed down for hundreds of years, would be a great tragedy. their various colours, textures, and tastes add a bit of spice to the lives of apple lovers everywhere.
Number in parentheses is hardiness zone, see Zone Map .
- Cox's Orange Pippin (5-6) - Best quality dessert apple from England.
Roundish, orange-red skin with many dots. Firm, crisp, very juicy and aromatic flesh. Very best. Popular but somewhat tender tree. Late season.(Sold out of 2 yr)
- Duchess of Oldenburg (3) - Introduced into North America from Russia in the
late 1830s. Extremely hardy tree produces fruit splashed with red over green-yellow background. Firm, crisp, tender flesh. Very good for cooking or dessert. Scab resistant. Early.
- Golden Russet (4) - This still popular apple originated in England during the 1700s. Under its golden brown russetted skin is a tender crisp flesh which is uniquely aromatic, excellent for dessert or cider. Late season, Very good keeper. A gem.
- McIntosh (First Generation) (4) - This variety comes from trees grafted
directly from the original Mcintosh tree found on the farm of John Mcintosh in Dundas County, Ontario in the late 18th century. It is as close to the original as you can come. Scab susceptible. Late season.
- New Brunswick (3) - Developed by F. Sharp of Woodstock, NB. Probably a seeding or perhaps a sport, of Duchess. Still found in the older New Brunswick orchards. Smallish tree. Summer apple noted for its aromatic fragrance. Early.(Sold out of 2 yr)
- Wealthy (3) - Originated in Minnesota in 1860. Extremely hardy, adaptable tree. Bright red skin, flesh white tinged with red. Fine, crisp, tender, juicy, aromatic flesh. Scab resistant. Mid season.
- Wolf River (3) - Formerly very popular. Now seldom seen in the nursery trade. Noted for its tremendous size. Much used for cooking. It is a fair eating apple. Tree is very hardy and healthy. Late season.
- Yellow Transparent (August Apple) (3) - Imported from Russia in 1870. This clear yellow apple is immensely popular still and starts the apple season in late August. Tree is smallish and very hardy. Its tender, melting flesh is a favorite for pies and sauces. Our best selling apple. Somewhat scab resistant. Early.
Prices
| Bare root | Potted | |
| 1 year Whips | $20.00 | $25.00 |
| 2 year Branched | $30.00 | $35.00 |
| 3 year Heavy (only available in some varieties) |
$40.00 | $45.00 |