Highlander

Highlander

Origin and History

First identified in Sudbury, Vermont. A reliable American variety dating to the nineteenth century.

Tree Characteristics

The tree is a good grower and exhibits very productive bearing habits.

Fruit Description

Size and Form Medium-sized fruit, oblate in shape, approaching conic (flattened with a tendency toward cone-shape at the crown).

Color and Surface Greenish ground color, mottled and striped with red.

Flesh and Flavor Flesh is white, juicy, and tender with a pleasant vinous flavor.

Quality Assessment Good.

Season

Ripens in September through October.

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Note: This entry is sourced entirely from A.J. Downing's The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900 edition). The description is relatively concise and does not specify details such as cavity form, calyx shape, basin configuration, stem length, or core characteristics. Anyone encountering a Highlander apple in the field may need to supplement with additional period sources or direct observation to fully characterize these features for certain identification.