I need help identifying this apple which is from a MIS-LABELED tree (supposed to be Orleans Reinette) that I received from a nursery I won’t name because other than this one I am VERRRY happy with what I got from them.
It is crisp, juicy, not very tart but nice and sweet with a recognizable apple flavor. Definitely not a spitter.
I’d give it more kudos for looks than for flavor. Would not be embarassed to say I grew it but will keep one branch but will graft over the rest.
Thanx
Mike
That’s Delicious (Hawkeye), the pre-cursor to the accursed inferior Red Delicious. Much better in flavor, but alas, a much less marketable color.
I guess it depends on where it’s grown I would not have thought Hawkeye myself. Does it have five bumps on the bottom of the apple, that will tell you if it’s a delicious or not. I am no expert so don’t think I am disparaging you. You are far more of an expert than me. My grandfather taught me to count the bumps and it’s not striped.
They definitely have the bumps
Mike
Where they are on the tree also has a lot to do with it, they will stay green if in the shade. The flavor is unmistakable, but much better than you’re used to. Here’s some samples.
Yup…
Color large differentiation based on where its on the tree and whixh part of the fruit is facing the sun.
My orchard is at the bottom of steep hill so one side of the trees (espaliered) in two rows does not get sun until past one third of the day. Not shaded but dedinitely somewhat light compromised compared to the other side. So much so, that I had to take the sun into account in deciding where to plant certain varieties and how I prune and thin the espaliers.
Mike
Yep, definitely red delicious.
Not sure the original post is the Hawkeye or any other delicious though.
