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'''Grimes Golden''' is a apple variety found in 1 tree(s) across Central Oregon heritage orchards. | '''Grimes Golden''' is a apple variety found in 1 tree(s) across Central Oregon heritage orchards. | ||
== Description == | |||
'''Grimes Golden''' is a heritage apple variety with a rich history in American orchards. | |||
=== Characteristics === | |||
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| '''Origin''' || Fowlersville (near Wellsburg), Brooke County, West Virginia, USA; discovered around 1805 on Thomas Grimes' farm | |||
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| '''Harvest Season''' || Mid to late fall (late September) | |||
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| '''Flavor Profile''' || Spicy, sweet with nuances of nutmeg, coriander, and citrus; high sugar content; crisp, tender flesh | |||
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| '''Storage''' || Excellent - stores very well | |||
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=== Uses === | |||
* Fresh eating | |||
* Applesauce | |||
* Hard cider (ferments to 9% alcohol) | |||
* Cooking | |||
* Baking | |||
=== History === | |||
Legend says it grew from a seed planted by Johnny Appleseed. The original tree blew down in 1905 after bearing fruit for a century. Believed to be one parent of Golden Delicious. Site became Grimes Golden Park. | |||
== Trees == | == Trees == | ||
Revision as of 23:19, 2 February 2026
| Grimes Golden | |
|---|---|
| Species | Apple |
| Trees Found | 1 |
| Orchards | Smith Homestead-Metolius |
Grimes Golden is a apple variety found in 1 tree(s) across Central Oregon heritage orchards.
Description
Grimes Golden is a heritage apple variety with a rich history in American orchards.
Characteristics
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Origin | Fowlersville (near Wellsburg), Brooke County, West Virginia, USA; discovered around 1805 on Thomas Grimes' farm |
| Harvest Season | Mid to late fall (late September) |
| Flavor Profile | Spicy, sweet with nuances of nutmeg, coriander, and citrus; high sugar content; crisp, tender flesh |
| Storage | Excellent - stores very well |
Uses
- Fresh eating
- Applesauce
- Hard cider (ferments to 9% alcohol)
- Cooking
- Baking
History
Legend says it grew from a seed planted by Johnny Appleseed. The original tree blew down in 1905 after bearing fruit for a century. Believed to be one parent of Golden Delicious. Site became Grimes Golden Park.
Trees
USDA Pomological Watercolors
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POM00002199 by Passmore, Deborah Griscom, United States -
POM00002200 by Arnold, Mary Daisy, Winchester -
POM00002201 by Steadman, Royal Charles b., Arlington
U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705
