Blue Ridge Mountain Apple Profiles
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Bruce Ingram
September's Blue Ridge Mountain Apple Profile: The Jonathan
If there were a discussion about heritage apples that were made for these mountains, the list would have to include the Jonathan.
Aug 28, 2025
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Bruce Ingram
December's Blue Ridge Mountain Apple Profile: Arkansas Black
Originating in the 1870s in, obviously, The Natural State, this variety is reputed to be a part of the Winesap family, which includes such esteemed members as the Black Twig, Stayman, and, of course, the Old Fashioned Winesap.
Dec 1, 2025
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Bruce Ingram
October's Blue Ridge Mountain Apple Profile: Roxbury Russet
The Roxbury, which ripens in September and October depending on elevation, rarely makes appearances even in country stores these days as it is decidedly not a “pretty apple” by modern standards of beauty.
Oct 16, 2025
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Bruce Ingram
November's Blue Ridge Mountain Apple Profile: The York
The York, also known as the York Imperial, originated – logically enough – in York, Pennsylvania, in the early 1800s.
Oct 27, 2025
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Bruce Ingram
August's Blue Ridge Mountain Apple Profile: Yellow Transparent
The Yellow Transparent tree bears earlier than most other Blue Ridge Mountain heritage trees with the fruit becoming ripe as early as July depending on elevation.
Aug 18, 2025
Bruce Ingram
December's Blue Ridge Mountain Apple Profile: Arkansas Black
Originating in the 1870s in, obviously, The Natural State, this variety is reputed to be a part of the Winesap family, which includes such esteemed members as the Black Twig, Stayman, and, of course, the Old Fashioned Winesap.
Dec 1, 2025
Bruce Ingram
November's Blue Ridge Mountain Apple Profile: The York
The York, also known as the York Imperial, originated – logically enough – in York, Pennsylvania, in the early 1800s.
Oct 27, 2025
Bruce Ingram
October's Blue Ridge Mountain Apple Profile: Roxbury Russet
The Roxbury, which ripens in September and October depending on elevation, rarely makes appearances even in country stores these days as it is decidedly not a “pretty apple” by modern standards of beauty.
Oct 16, 2025
Bruce Ingram
September's Blue Ridge Mountain Apple Profile: The Jonathan
If there were a discussion about heritage apples that were made for these mountains, the list would have to include the Jonathan.
Aug 28, 2025
Bruce Ingram
August's Blue Ridge Mountain Apple Profile: Yellow Transparent
The Yellow Transparent tree bears earlier than most other Blue Ridge Mountain heritage trees with the fruit becoming ripe as early as July depending on elevation.
Aug 18, 2025
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