One of the scions received in the mail today is Multnomah apple. I saw it listed in the “Fruit & Nut Inventory” several years ago, described as having rich flavor.
Can anyone tell me about it?
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Very old reference, but interesting:
https://www.homeorchardsociety.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=206
You would have to contact the Home Orchard Society to see if the image is that of the Multnomah variety, or just a generic image.
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Yeah, 15 years back. I don’t recall any visual description. Many apples achieve more color in eastern WA through northern California than in the rest of the continent. The name and mention of great taste made me wish someone had direct experience with it.
Thanks for posting that.
Also, someone quoted Whealy (Fruit & Nut Inventory, if I remember rightly) in which Multnomah is described as “yellow fruit with yellow streaks through the flesh. Exceptional flavor. Excellent keeper.” That is a start.
I find no references to this apple when googled. Still hoping to learn what its vigor, bloom & disease resistance has been.
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I just sent an email to Marilyn whose dad is responsible for the apple. Hopefully we will hear back from her soon. It sounds like a nice apple.
Multnomah Apple growing in Sequim, WA and Portland, OR.
Multnomah Red Rome x Newtown Pippin 1923, Russellville Nurseries. A late fall, firm flavorful golden-yellow apple with yellow streaks through the flesh. Large, green juicy, great for cooking, baking. High-flavored.
My great grandfather, H. A. Lewis of Russellville Nursery developed this fruit. Many of my family are growing it. I have a photo if anyone is interested.
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Yes. Please post photo.
- And thanks, Quill!
Multnomah.JPG
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How wonderful to have and preserve this family history! I’m personally far removed from tech saavyness so hopefully this pic will work. Thanks Mauimarilyn. I am always interested in local gems like this.
Thank you all for your help. I sure hope the grafts take!
Will, of course, report on it, if in years to come it yields a crop.
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Certainly shows its Newtown parent influence.
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Where was Russellville Nursery? It does not appear to be still in operation.