Arkansas Black Apple Scion

Description

Dark, deep crimson, nearly black apple variety. Firm and crisp apples are perfect for baking and apple butter. Juices well, adding complex flavors to homemade cider. It is a long keeper with flavor improving in storage. Cold-hardy. Has some resistance to scab and fire blight; very resistant to rust. Ripens in October. Is suspected to be a seedling of Winesap.

Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Uses: Cider, Cooking / Sauces, Fresh Eating

Harvest Period: November: Very Late Season

Low Chill: Yes

Chill hours: 800

Fruit Bearing: Partial Tip-Bearer

Bloom Period: Mid-Late

Pollination Requirement: Requires different variety with same bloom period

Origin Date: 1870

Storage: 3-8 months

Disease Resistance: Excellent