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Pixie Crunch apple trees in bloom! Developed by PRI - Purdue, Rutgers, Illinois, Introduced 1993) Small, crunchy apple with a rich. complex mixture of sweet and tart. Maturity mid-September. This variety displays immunity to apple scab.

Each year this Niedwetzkyana apple variety is one of the first in our orchard to awaken. #hudsonvalley #redfleshedapples #niedwetzkyana #hardcider #cider

Thanks to everyone who checked out our booth at Copake Hillsdale Farmers Market yesterday! #heirloomapples #150varieties

HEWE’S VIRGINIA CRAB (Virginia around 1700) This is one of the most cherished of American Heirloom Cider apples. Thomas Jefferson grew the Virginia Crab on his estate in Monticello. He once commented that crushing the juice of this apple was like squeezing a wet sponge. The fruit is small and ripens in September. This apple was the most popular apple grown in Virginia in the 18th century, pointing to the popularity of cider making during the early days of our country’s history.

Pixie Crunch is a delicious under the radar eating apple. Developed by the PRI (Purdue, Rutgers, Illinois) breeding program in 1993, this variety is small and crunchy with a rich complex flavor. The apple displays immunity to scab. Ripens in early September