Arkansas Black Apple Size:Semi-Dwarf (4'-5') the elderly grower who first

the elderly grower who first cultivated it in New Jersey in the 1700's

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Melrose is the official Ohio state apple

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Arkansas Black Apple Size:Semi-Dwarf (4'-5') the elderly grower who firstMalus domestica 'Arkansas Black' A favorite across the nation, this vintage apple's dark red fruit turns nearly blackish when it's fully ripe, and its tart flavor mellows and develops its bright, aromatic sweetness in storage. Best eating is after 90 days, and fruit will keep its firm texture for months. Originally identified in the 1870's in Bentonville, AR, and thought to be a seedling of Winesap heritage. Good for eating, keeping, and cidermaking!