Apple "Winesap"

Winesap

Sweet, Tart, Mildly aromatic

            The Winesap was a major commercial variety out of Virginia in the 1800s, with its origins likely dating back to the 18^th Century.  This apple saw its commercial decline with the introduction of the Red Delicious onto the market.  This is an apple that is generally appreciated as a robust eating apple, as well as a varietal that is used for cooking and cider-making.  The Winesap is a small to medium sized, round-conical fruit that has a wine-like sweetness, however it is also known to have a pungent and aromatic spiced character, and a balancing acidity.  This apple is full of character.  It is also a dark and fully red apple that has a crisp, dense, and juicy flesh.  It is also known for having a beautiful display of uniquely dark-red blossoms.  Regular, heavy cropper.  Slight biannual tendency.  Easy to grow, and particularly resilient to poor soils.  Good disease resistance.  

Zone Hardiness: 5 (Map link)

Picking Season: Late October

Storage: 4-5 months

Pollination Group: III (Compatible with II and IV) (Chart) (Triploid)

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