Arkansas Black: Named after the state in which it was discovered in 1870 and the deep color of its skin. Very hard with dense, crisp flesh; good for storing.
Belle De Boskoop: Brought from the Netherlands in the 1870s; coarse, creamy white flesh that cooks and stores well.
Black Gilliflower: Also known as Sheepnose, it has dry, tender flesh and was first found in early 18th century Connecticut.
Carpentin: First recorded in 1872, it has crisp, juicy and highly aromatic flesh.
Chenango Strawberry: Noted as early as 1854, this large, pale fruit is tender and slightly acidic.
Duchess of Oldenburg" Believed to be a grandparent of Northern Spy and McIntosh. It was known in Russia in the 17th century; crisp, tender and juicy.
Golden Delicious: First appeared as a sport in an orchard in West Virginia in 1912; now it's an American Favorite.
Grimes Golden:Found near the West Virginia cider mill and nursery of John "Johnny Appleseed" Chapman in 1804; crisp and tender with a spicy, sweet flavor.
Hoople's Antique Gold: A mutation of Golden Delicious with intense flavor.
Kandil Sinap: Tall and cylindrical with porcelain like skin; juicy with excellent flavor.
Northern Spy: A classic that originated in Connecticut around 1800; its flesh is very juicy, crisp, tender and sweet.
Reine De Reinette: A French apple still used by pastry chefs in Paris.
Roxbury Russet: Perhaps the oldest named variety in the United States; found in Roxbury, Massachusetts in the early 17th century; its greenish yellow flesh is coarse grained.
Smokehouse: A variety that dates to 1837, originally popular in Delaware and Pennsylvania. Its juicy flesh has the flavor of fresh cider.
Swaar: The Dutch word for "heavy" gave this apple its name; it dates to at least 1817. Tough skin with juicy, fine grained flesh.
Winter Banana: This pale and waxen Indiana native originated in 1876 and has crisp, mild flesh.
Wismer's Dessert: A Canadian winter apple from the late 1800s; pale yellow flesh that's sweet and buttery.
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