Black Twig
| Black Twig | |
|---|---|
| Species | Apple |
| Trees Found | 1 |
| Orchards | McCoin Upper |
| Preserved | Clarno Arboretum(2025) |
Listed in the 1900 Central Experimental Farm catalogue of fruit trees under test at Agassiz, British Columbia. Read the full entry: Black Twig on the Variety Finder for deeper history, every book quote, and all nursery catalog references.
Quick Facts
| Type | Apple |
| Season | Late (Late fall (October)) |
| Flavor | sweet, tart, mild, subacid, rich |
| Flavor notes | Sharp, complex flavor; tannic; balanced (neither too tart nor too sweet); cider-like aromas; reaches peak flavor after storage |
| Uses | fresh eating, cider, cooking, baking |
| Keeping quality | Excellent |
| Size | Medium |
| Shape | Oblate |
| Skin color | red, yellow, crimson, striped |
| Flesh | Yellow fine |
| Origin | Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA, c. 1830. Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA; discovered around 1830 as a seedling on Major Rankin Toole's farm |
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium, oblate, very little conical, slightly angular.
Skin: Bright yellow, shaded with light red (dark crimson in the sun). Some obscure stripes and splashes on the shaded side, thickly sprinkled with yellowish and brown dots.
Stem: Short, rather stout.
Cavity: Medium, with slight russet.
Calyx: Closed.
Basin: Medium, roundish, regular.
Flesh and Flavor: Pale yellow, half fine, tender, juicy, mild subacid, rich. Very good.
Core: Rather small.
Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
October to February.
USDA Bulletin 56 Notes
USDA name: Black Twig
USDA citations: A'71, L
- This is doubtless Arkansas.
Sources
- A.J. Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1869). Public domain.
- USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection, U.S. National Agricultural Library.
- 1 historical nursery catalog references (see Variety Finder for the full list).
- Full entry with all citations: Black Twig on the Variety Finder
Trees of this Variety in Our Collection
| Orchard | Tag | Condition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCoin Upper Tree 63 | McCoin Upper | 63 | good |
