Now nearly vanished from commercial orchards. Ripens in mid-October. Usually keeps well until mid-winter. A relatively new early apple introduced by the Canadian Department of Agriculture. A favorite of the home gardener, the fruit ripens over a period of about a month beginning in early August.
Flesh is soft and sweet.
Originated in Iowa in 1881. An eating apple popular with both growers and consumers for its distinctive flavor and excellent keeping qualities. Skin of the conical shaped fruit develops a strong stripe which blends into a rich red as it reaches maturity. Flesh is white and sweet. Ripens in mid-October.