Red Apple

Origin and History

A variety originating in Berks County, Pennsylvania, documented in the American Pomological Society reports circa 1900.

Fruit

Size and Form: Below medium size; roundish oblate in shape.

Color and Surface: Striped and marbled with bright red.

Stem: Long and slender.

Calyx: Large.

Flesh: Whitish, slightly stained with red; tender in texture.

Flavor: Good.

Season and Storage

Ripens and stores from January to March.

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Note on source: This entry draws from A.J. Downing's The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900 edition), as cited in the American Pomological Society Reports. The description is characteristically brief by modern standards. No tree characteristics, wood details, or specific flavor notes beyond "Good" are provided in the original source. The oblate form, red striping, long slender stalk, and winter storage make this variety distinct among period American apples, though limited information is available to distinguish it from similarly described varieties of the era.