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'''Baldwin''' is a apple variety found in | '''Baldwin''' is a apple variety found in {{#ask: [[Has variety::Baldwin]] |format=count}} tree(s) across Central Oregon heritage orchards. | ||
== Description == | |||
'''Baldwin''' is a heritage apple variety with a rich history in American orchards. | |||
=== Characteristics === | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |||
! Attribute !! Details | |||
|- | |||
| '''Origin''' || Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA; discovered around 1740 as a chance seedling on John Ball's farm | |||
|- | |||
| '''Harvest Season''' || Late fall (October to November) | |||
|- | |||
| '''Flavor Profile''' || Mild acidity with vinous sweetness; light rose-like aroma; crunchy, juicy flesh | |||
|- | |||
| '''Storage''' || Excellent - ships and stores very well | |||
|} | |||
=== Uses === | |||
* Fresh eating | |||
* Hard cider | |||
* Pies | |||
* Baking | |||
* Cooking | |||
=== History === | |||
Originally called 'Woodpecker Apple' for attracting woodpeckers. Renamed after Colonel Loammi Baldwin, a Revolutionary War veteran who propagated it. Was the most popular apple in the US until the severe winter of 1933-34 killed millions of Baldwin trees. | |||
== Trees == | == Trees == | ||
{{#ask: [[Has variety::Baldwin]] | |||
|?Has orchard=Orchard | |||
|?Has field tag=Tag | |||
|?Has condition=Condition | |||
|format=table | |||
|headers=plain | |||
|mainlabel=Tree | |||
|sort=Has orchard,Has field tag | |||
|link=all | |||
}} | |||
== USDA Pomological Watercolors == | |||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="250"> | |||
File:USDA_Pomological_Baldwin_POM00000963.jpg|POM00000963 by Shull, James Marion, Wayne | |||
File:USDA_Pomological_Baldwin_POM00000964.jpg|POM00000964 by Shull, James Marion, Wayne | |||
File:USDA_Pomological_Baldwin_POM00001095.jpg|POM00001095 by Shull, James Marion, Winchester | |||
File:USDA_Pomological_Baldwin_POM00001097.jpg|POM00001097 by Shull, James Marion, Pleasant Valley | |||
File:USDA_Pomological_Baldwin_POM00001098.jpg|POM00001098 by Shull, James Marion, Pleasant Valley | |||
File:USDA_Pomological_Baldwin_POM00001296.jpg|POM00001296 by Schutt, Ellen Isham, Stuyvesant Falls | |||
File:USDA_Pomological_Baldwin_POM00001298.jpg|POM00001298 by Schutt, Ellen Isham, Seymour | |||
File:USDA_Pomological_Baldwin_POM00001299.jpg|POM00001299 by Arnold, Mary Daisy, New Bedford | |||
File:USDA_Pomological_Baldwin_POM00001302.jpg|POM00001302 by Newton, Amanda Almira, Belding | |||
File:USDA_Pomological_Baldwin_POM00001354.jpg|POM00001354 by Arnold, Mary Daisy, Providence | |||
File:USDA_Pomological_Baldwin_POM00001355.jpg|POM00001355 by Arnold, Mary Daisy, Athens | |||
File:USDA_Pomological_Baldwin_POM00001356.jpg|POM00001356 by Steadman, Royal Charles b., Belding | |||
File:USDA_Pomological_Baldwin_POM00001357.jpg|POM00001357 by Steadman, Royal Charles b., Belding | |||
File:USDA_Pomological_Baldwin_POM00001358.jpg|POM00001358 by Steadman, Royal Charles b., Belding | |||
File:USDA_Pomological_Baldwin_POM00001359.jpg|POM00001359 by Steadman, Royal Charles b., Belding | |||
File:USDA_Pomological_Baldwin_POM00001360.jpg|POM00001360 by Steadman, Royal Charles b., Arlington | |||
File:USDA_Pomological_Baldwin_POM00001361.jpg|POM00001361 by Steadman, Royal Charles b., Amherst | |||
File:USDA_Pomological_Baldwin_POM00001362.jpg|POM00001362 by Passmore, Deborah Griscom, Athens | |||
File:USDA_Pomological_Baldwin_POM00001363.jpg|POM00001363 by Schutt, Ellen Isham, Syracuse | |||
File:USDA_Pomological_Baldwin_POM00001364.jpg|POM00001364 by Schutt, Ellen Isham, Corvallis | |||
File:USDA_Pomological_Baldwin_POM00001365.jpg|POM00001365 by Heiges, Bertha creator artist USDA, Phelps | |||
File:USDA_Pomological_Baldwin_POM00001447.jpg|POM00001447 by Newton, Amanda Almira, New York | |||
File:USDA_Pomological_Baldwin_POM00001448.jpg|POM00001448 by Newton, Amanda Almira, Hood River | |||
File:USDA_Pomological_Baldwin_POM00001449.jpg|POM00001449 by Arnold, Mary Daisy, New Bedford | |||
File:USDA_Pomological_Baldwin_POM00001450.jpg|POM00001450 by Steadman, Royal Charles b., Amherst | |||
File:USDA_Pomological_Baldwin_POM00001558.jpg|POM00001558 by Arnold, Mary Daisy, Athens | |||
</gallery> | |||
<small>U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705</small> | |||
[[Category:Varieties]] | [[Category:Varieties]] | ||
[[Category:Apple Trees]] | [[Category:Apple Trees]] | ||
[[Category:Preserved at Clarno]] | [[Category:Preserved at Clarno]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:43, 6 February 2026
| Baldwin | |
|---|---|
| Species | Apple |
| Trees Found | 7 |
| Orchards | Lithgow Springs,McCoin Lower,McCoin Upper |
| Preserved | Clarno Arboretum(2025) |
Baldwin is a apple variety found in 7 tree(s) across Central Oregon heritage orchards.
Description
Baldwin is a heritage apple variety with a rich history in American orchards.
Characteristics
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Origin | Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA; discovered around 1740 as a chance seedling on John Ball's farm |
| Harvest Season | Late fall (October to November) |
| Flavor Profile | Mild acidity with vinous sweetness; light rose-like aroma; crunchy, juicy flesh |
| Storage | Excellent - ships and stores very well |
Uses
- Fresh eating
- Hard cider
- Pies
- Baking
- Cooking
History
Originally called 'Woodpecker Apple' for attracting woodpeckers. Renamed after Colonel Loammi Baldwin, a Revolutionary War veteran who propagated it. Was the most popular apple in the US until the severe winter of 1933-34 killed millions of Baldwin trees.
Trees
| Tree | Orchard | Tag | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithgow Springs Tree 102 | Lithgow Springs | 102 | good |
| Lithgow Springs Tree 103 | Lithgow Springs | 103 | good |
| McCoin Lower Tree 82 | McCoin Lower | 82 | good |
| McCoin Lower Tree 85 | McCoin Lower | 85 | fair |
| McCoin Lower Tree 89 | McCoin Lower | 89 | good |
| McCoin Lower Tree 90 | McCoin Lower | 90 | good |
| McCoin Upper Tree 64 | McCoin Upper | 64 | good |
USDA Pomological Watercolors
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POM00000963 by Shull, James Marion, Wayne
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POM00000964 by Shull, James Marion, Wayne
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POM00001095 by Shull, James Marion, Winchester
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POM00001097 by Shull, James Marion, Pleasant Valley
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POM00001098 by Shull, James Marion, Pleasant Valley
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POM00001296 by Schutt, Ellen Isham, Stuyvesant Falls
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POM00001298 by Schutt, Ellen Isham, Seymour
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POM00001299 by Arnold, Mary Daisy, New Bedford
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POM00001302 by Newton, Amanda Almira, Belding
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POM00001354 by Arnold, Mary Daisy, Providence
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POM00001355 by Arnold, Mary Daisy, Athens
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POM00001356 by Steadman, Royal Charles b., Belding
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POM00001357 by Steadman, Royal Charles b., Belding
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POM00001358 by Steadman, Royal Charles b., Belding
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POM00001359 by Steadman, Royal Charles b., Belding
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POM00001360 by Steadman, Royal Charles b., Arlington
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POM00001361 by Steadman, Royal Charles b., Amherst
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POM00001362 by Passmore, Deborah Griscom, Athens
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POM00001363 by Schutt, Ellen Isham, Syracuse
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POM00001364 by Schutt, Ellen Isham, Corvallis
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POM00001365 by Heiges, Bertha creator artist USDA, Phelps
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POM00001447 by Newton, Amanda Almira, New York
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POM00001448 by Newton, Amanda Almira, Hood River
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POM00001449 by Arnold, Mary Daisy, New Bedford
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POM00001450 by Steadman, Royal Charles b., Amherst
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POM00001558 by Arnold, Mary Daisy, Athens
U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705

