List of rediscovered apples
Fall jenetingOne of the most unusually shaped apples. The tree produces beautiful orange, red, and yellow apples that have distinct ridges. The apple was popular at one time and is described in a variety of books and pamphlets from the 1800’s into the early 1900’s.
The book “The Apples of New York”, by S.A.Beach, volume 2, 1903, describes the Fall Jenetting as “very good for culinary uses and acceptable for dessert; is not a good keeper.” Another book stated that the Fall Jeneting “is a variety that cannot possibly be beaten in the way of canning apples.” dickinson…Very productive. Fruit resembles Yellow Bellflower in shape, but the color is red. It is of good size and attractive enough in appearance to make a good market apple, but it is not above second rate in quality.
Historical. Grown from seed of the Yellow Bellflower by Sarah Dickinson, Westchester, Pennsylvania…….. Fruit medium to large, somewhat variable in size. Form oblong-conic…Skin smooth, light yellow or green, blushed and mottled with bright red, striped with darker red, sprinkled with inconspicuous, small green and whitish dots. Prevailing effect red with well-colored fruit… Flesh yellowish, juicy to very juicy, moderately fine-grained, slightly aromatic, subacid, moderately firm, tender, fair to good. Season November to April. Known as a good keeper. arkansas beautyRediscovered 2016 med-large fruit has carmine strokes over cardinal red, nearly white flesh is fairly sweet, firm; vigorous, open crowned, very good flavor
Sary sinapSary Sinap: Rediscovered in 2019 near Troy, ID. This is an ancient variety from Turky. It is medium in size yellow skin blushed with pink or red wash. The apple is an early apple where it was found in Idaho and has remarkable keeping properties for an early apple. At one time Nick Botner of Oregon and the USDA in New York, and Washington State University once had the apple in its inventory but the apple has not been seen in the US in years.
(summer apple) butter sweet (of pennsylvania)The origin of this tree is unknown but was grown in the trial orchard of Benjamin Buckman in Illinois in 1901. The skin is light “butter yellow” with dark colored dots. Medium in size.
colman (collman)Rediscovered in 2019. Was introduced in 1884 by a man in Ohio. It is described as large, round, yellow, with red stripes and splashes. The flavor is described as very good quality for dessert or market use. (winter apple)
milalyfi
This apple is a Hungarian variety that was one of 20 Hungarian apple varieties sent to the Washington State Experiment Station in the late 1800’s. George Ruedy, a nurseryman in nearby Colfax, also grew some of the trees and likely sold the tree that was found about 20 miles from Colfax and five miles from the Washington State Experiment station in Pullman. In 1898 Ruedy submitted the apple to the USDA where the apple was painted in watercolors in the late 1800s. The apple is described as yellow with a red blush, medium in size, and “good for kitchen use.”
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neroRediscovered 2014 at Stepteo Butte State Park. Deeply red skin, round, built like a Jonathan. Small apple but tasty.
shacklefordRediscovered in 2017 in Spokane County, widely adaptable, for Lee Calhoun includes it among his descriptions of Southern apples and re-discovered it in Whitman County in 2017. Medium to large round-oblong, deeply red with light “bloom” (yeast coating), thick & tough skin. Dave considers this the best tasting of his rediscoveries.
Mc AfeeRediscovered in 2017 near Steptoe Butte. Medium to large, Yellowish green splashed and striped red flushing to crimson, flesh yellowish white, described as good to very good for dessert or market use. Ripens late Oct/early Nov
RegmalardRediscovered in 2018 near Troy, ID. A large, deep yellow apple often with a red blush. Very good taste and is said to keep well.
Ross Morris: A once lost variety. Looks exactly like a Jonathan apple but is a much better keeper and has a flavor unlike the Jonathan. Very good flavor. (winter apple) ross morrisA once lost variety. Looks exactly like a Jonathan apple but is a much better keeper and has a flavor unlike the Jonathan. Very good flavor. (winter apple)
excelsiorRediscovered in Latah County. A seedling of Wealthy. Considered a crab but very large for a crab or small for an apple. Taste described as juicy, tender, pleasant subacid, agreeable for dessert, good to very good for kitchen or market use. Historically significant as it is a seedling of the first bred apple tree in America. Ripe early Sept.
givens (also known as arkansas baptist)Rediscovered in 2019. Origins of this apple trace to Arkansas in the mid 1880’s. Its skin is greenish to bright yellow and nearly covered with dark red and dark red stripes. It is said to be good to very good quality for market use. (winter apple)
claribelThis apple first noticed when a man from Pierce County, WA, sent the apple to the USDA for a watercolor painting. It is large, yellow with dots, and good spritely sub-acid flavor.
streaked pippinThis apple was first recorded in 1869 but may have originated as early as 1744, in New York. It is a large apple, pale yellow to greenish, blushed orange-red and dark red stripes. It is described as good to very good quality. Found near Waitsburg
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Not lost . . . . but great apples
palouseThe Palouse has never been extinct and is known as the only apple discovered in eastern Washington that went on to become very popular back east. Was sold in railroad car lots at one time. Good size, good keeping ability, and very good taste.
king david
Has never been believed lost. King David apple tree is a versatile fruit for cider, pies, sauce, and eating. Said to be resistant to scab, cedar apple rust and fireblight. Late season apple. Excellent taste. (winter apple)
henry clayThis has never been a lost variety but has historical importance. A large greenish yellow apple that sometimes has a blush or red. Has some ribbing. A late summer or early fall apple, its best use is for baking and other kitchen use. (fall apple)
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Mc mahon whiteThis is a popular old variety that has never been extinct. Many nurseries in the northwest carried this apple and it is easy to see why. Beautiful coloring and very good taste.
starkThis has never been a lost variety. Large to medium in size, ribbed on body. Skin pale green becoming yellow, blushed with red with distinct stripes of darker red. Flesh firm and juicy. Considered good for market or kitchen use. (winter apple)
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