Bethel Apple

Bethel Apple

$7.00 – $79.00

  • Originated in Bethel, Vermont around 1755
  • Red/purple apple with russet patching, stripes and occasional bloom
  • Flesh is firm, rich and aromatic
  • Harvest in Walden VT is early to mid October
  • Keeps 4-6 months in cold storage
  • Stone is another heirloom storage apple from the Bethel, VT area
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Description

All prupose storage apple. Originated in 1755 near Bethel, Vermont, perhaps in Gaysville. David Stone is the reported originator, growing the variety from seed. It has similarites to the Stone apple, named after him by his family..both apples orinating with the Stone family in this Vermont area. There is in various literature the belief both fruits are the same, but we see distinct differences, particularly in the shape. The Stone came much later in time, about a century. SA Beach also finds them distinctive fruits. They are mentioned as members of the Blue Pearmain group, which for practical purposes means simply a category of long keeping fall apples with a similar taste and texture profile to the BP. Known to survive to at least 50 below F. Our trees have various origins for scionwood, but lately our line is taken from an old tree in nearby Danville, Vermont through the kindness of Robert Kitchell.

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