This English variety from the early 1800s produces very large, flattened fruit with a vivid green skin, orange blush and bright red striping. In terms of flavor it ranks as one of the world's great culinary apples. Produces heavy crops, with high level of acidity and excellent strong apple flavor for any apple dish. Makes the lightest and fluffiest of purees. Used for cooking, juice and hard cider. High Vitamin C content. Harvests in early fall, keeps at least 3 months. Trees are extremely vigorous, large, spreading and easy to grow, excellent on heavy clay soils. Attractive crimson blossoms. Heavy and regular bearer. Plant with at least two other varieties for adequate pollination. They are notably long-lived.

The grandmother tree is located in Forest City, Sierra County, CA. Forest was a very productive gold mining camp beginning in 1852. Thousands flocked to this vibrant town, today a national historic monument. Forest is full of antique pears, apples and cherries that we will be introducing over the next several years. Apples are particularly productive and long-lived at this 4500’ site. The annual mid October Forest Apple Festival brings out the locals for a day of reminiscing, apple juicing and apple desert contests.