heirloom apple
Antique orchard variety
An heirloom apple is a variety cultivated before the rise of industrial agriculture, typically predating the mid-20th century.
These older cultivars were grown for flavor, local adaptation, or home use rather than shipping durability and uniform appearance.
Names like Gravenstein, Cox's Orange Pippin, and Arkansas Black evoke regional histories.
The farmers market sells a dozen heirloom apple varieties you'll never find in a supermarket.
- orchardFruit tree plantation
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- ciderPressed apple beverage
- harvestGathering mature crops
grafting · russet · pippin · tart · crisp · seedling · seed saving · bushel · autumn · pie · pie filling · preserves · farmers market · farmstand · crate · blossom · varietals · rootstock
- ApplesMcIntosh, Granny Smith, Red Delicious, Honeycrisp, Golden Delicious
- heirloom produceBrandywine, Rutgers, heritage varieties, Cox's Orange Pippin, Boston lettuce
- Old Fruitsmedlar, quince, damson, greengage, pippin
heirloom appleRed Delicious
Dark crimson apple cultivar
Honeycrisp · Pink Lady · Granny Smith · Gala apple · Fuji apple