email: david@centuryfarmorchards.com

DESCRIPTIONS OF APPLE TREES: This web site gives only a brief glimpse at thirty of the more than 500 old southern apples still in existence. Century Farm Orchards currently has over 400 varieties, most of which are listed in the catalog. There is also a spreadsheet comparison of some of the trees listed below in the catalog. Pay careful attention to ripening period, taste descriptions, and other information about each apple before purchasing. The “ripening period” refers to when the fruit ripens at this orchard’s location in the northwestern piedmont of North Carolina, climate zone 7A. Take note that apple quality is a function of soil quality, tree maintenance, and the taste preferences of the individual.

Old Southern Apples

Below are apples described in the catalog and usually available each year, throughout the selling season. Click on a "Page" below to view and read descriptions.

Chronologically Organized:

MOST USED PAGE: Selected Varieties (from all lists) - organized according to ripening dates (CLICK HERE FOR PDF)

Alphabetically Organized:

Page 1: American Golden Russet, American Summer Pearmain, Arkansas Black, Aunt Rachel, Bevan's Favorite, Blacktwig (Mammoth), Carolina Red June, Esopus Spitzenberg, Grimes Golden, Harris

Page 2: Hewes Crab (Va. Crab), Horse, Keener Seedling, Kinnaird's Choice, Limbertwigs, Lowry, Magnum Bonum, Mary Reid, Newtown Pippin, Red Rebel

Page 3: Roxbury Russet, Smokehouse, Sops Of Wine, Summer Banana, Virginia Beauty, William's Favorite, Winesaps, Yates, Yellow June, York, Ashmead Kernal

Modern Disease-Resistant Apples (for southern climates)

Modern Apples Page: Enterprise, Florina, Gala, Goldrush, Hopples Antique Gold, Liberty, Redfree, Virginia Gold