Blue Ridge Mountain Apple Profiles

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.

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.

If there were a discussion about heritage apples that were made for these mountains, the list would have to include the Jonathan.

One of the truly great heritage Blue Ridge apples is the Old Fashion Winesap, often called simply Winesap.

This crab’s flesh is white and flaunts a pleasing mixture of both sweet and tart.