Heres a list of some cold-tolerant apples. Not sure where I got it from…
BLUE PEARMAIN — Zone 3
Early October, New England 1833. Medium to very large purpleish red fruit with bluish waxy bloom. Yellowish flesh is mild, subacid, rich and aromatic. Large spreading tree is very hardy and long lived Popular for local market due to it’s size and beauty.
BREAKEY — Zone 2
Canada 1935, Seedling of Blushed Calville , Medium-sized fruit,well colored red and scarlet fruit, flesh is white, juicy, subacid, and spicy. tree is vigorous and hardy. Excelent fresh, in sauce or pies. Little tip injury at-46 degrees in Fairbanks Alaska. Pol.Date: ?, Harvest: mid-Aug.
CORTLAND — Zone 3
Large, high-quality apple. Fruit is deep, solid red with stripes and gray-green dots splashed on underside. Flesh is very white and slow to brown. Originated from crossing the McIntosh and the Ben Davis apple. Flavor is sweet compared to McIntosh. Excellent dessert quality because of its white flesh.Season: Mid October
DUCHESS OF OLDENBURG (Borovinka) — Zone 3
Russia, 1700, introduced into England c. 1815. Good cooking apple, fair dessert apple.Very beautiful, medium to large sized greenish yellow with bright red stripes, splashes and russetted dots. Flesh fine, firm and juicy.Flavour tart, brisk and refreshing, first class. Keeps for only a few weeks.Tree is very hardy and vigourous, early and abundant bearer. Disease resistant. Pol.Date: 7, Harvest: Aug. - early Sep.
EARLY HARVEST — Zone 2
(Canada,) USA, prior to 1800. Cooking apple, especially good for sauce. Dessert apple when fully ripe.Golden with slight blush of brownish orange. Crisp, tender, creamy white flesh with subacid flavour. Pol.Date: 11, Harvest: July - Aug.
FIRESIDE - ZONE 2-3
MN 1943. McIntosh X Longfield. Delicious type that is hardy for Minnesota. Better flavor and texture than Delicious although not so highly colored. Large conical fruit. Green skin with scarlet stripes and sometimes a mottled orange flush. Crisp, sweet, juicy greenish white to yellow. Not flat or mealy. Sweet subacid flavor. Excellent dessert apple. Good keeper. Resistant to cedar apple rust. Tree is vigorous and hardy. Ripens in October.
HARALSON — Zone 2
Malinda x Ben Davis.Minnesota, 1913. Good baking, dessert and cider apple. Flesh is crisp, juicy, firm.Mildly tart flavour, not acid.Holds its shape and texture in baking.Tree is vigourous, bears young, with a tendency toward biennial bearing.Retains good flavour in keeping. Pol.Date: ?, Harvest: late Sep., Season: Oct.- Feb./Mar.
HONEYGOLD — Zone 3
USA raised 1935, University of Minnesota Horticulture Research Center. Introduced in 1969. Golden Delicious X Haralson. Hardy substitute for Golden Delicious developed especially for cold northern areas. Golden Delicious flavor - Haralson hardiness. Medium to large golden to greenish fruit with very smooth finish and reddish bronze blush. Flavor is sweeter and more bland than Golden Delicious. High quality. Superior storage qualities. Moderately vigorous tree. Crop is good. Susceptible to fire blight. Hardy to -50 degrees with occasional winter injury. Ripens in late October.
IRISH PEACH — Zone 3
Irish Seedling x Yellow Transparent.Ireland, 1800. Good baking and dessert apple.Fruit small, pale yellow-green.Crisp, juicy aromatic flesh.Slender tree with upright growth, bears at tips. Pol.Date: 8, Harvest: Aug.
KEEPSAKE — Zone 3
Introduced in 1979. Malinda X Northern Spy. Unattractive, irregularly shaped. 2.25 to 2.75 inch diameter fruit. 90% red fruit. Fine grained, hard, very crisp, juicy light yellow flesh. Strongly aromatic flavor. Very hardy. Mellows with age. Attains peak fresh eating quality in January or February. Keeps in storage through April. Moderately vigorous spreading tree. Resistant to fire blight and cedar apple rust. Ripens mid October mid November.
LODI — Zone 3
Montgomery x Transparent, New York, 1942. Good for drying, freezing, sauce, and juice. Good for pies when green. Fruit is pale yellow flushed with deeper yellow.Flesh is crisp and juicy, flavour is sweet-tart. Ripens later than Transparent and keeps longer. Resistant to apple scab. Tendency to biennial bearing can be remedied by thinning. Dependable, productive trees. Pol.Date: 9, Harvest: July - Aug., Season: 4 weeks from harvest.
LORD’S SEEDLING - ZONE 2
Mid September. NY. 1892
Large yellow russett. Very aromatic with delicious flavor. Heavy annual bearer that was sent to the NY. Experiment Station for testing. Has taken -46 degrees in Fairbanks, Alaska with no winter injury.
LOWLAND RASPBERRY — Zone 2
Mid-August Russian 1860’s (P.I. 143181 x Livland Raspberry). Medium large waxen white fruit, marbled and splashed with light crimson. A beautiful fruit with white flesh, stained with red, very tender, melting, fine grained, juicy, and mildly subacid becoming sweet. Taken-46 degrees in Fairbanks, Alaska with slight tip injury. Resistant to fire blight.
MAIDENS BLUSH — Zone 3
Mid September. NJ 1817. Medium large, lemon yellow with attractive red cheek. A very beautiful fruit. Tender, subacid, white flesh has a mild flavor and out best for drying. Medium sized, open, spreading, moderately vigorous tree. Some- times can become a biannual bearer.
POUND SWEET (Pumpkin Sweet)— Zone 3
Early Oct., CT.1834, Large to very large fruit, with a yellow flesh that is sweet and juicy. Open spreading tree is long lived. Good cider apple and is the “best” for baking.
PRAIRIE SPY — Zone 3
Mid October. MN. 1940. large appealing apple with a yellow background and stripes of red. High dessert and culinary quality apple that keeps well. Hardy tree bears early.
RED ASTRACHAN — Zone 3
Russia, introduced to England via Sweden 1816 then to USA 1835. Dessert, cooking (harvest when slightly green) and cider apple.Excellent early summer apple, very productive every other year.Its beautiful appearance made it a popular summer market apple, widely planted commercially. Medium sized, crimson coloured, flesh is juicy, tart and crisp with good flavour.Very short storage. Pol.Date: 4, Harvest: Aug. - early Sep.
RED BARRON — Zone 3
Mid September. (Golden Delicious x Red Duchess) 1969 Round-flat medium to large fruit with a green to golden background color and bright cherry red blushing on the trees exterior fruits. Crisp, juicy flesh is pleasantly acidic, good for fresh eating, pies, sauce, excellent for cider, but not a keeper. Tree is tolerant of fire blight and consistently productive.
RED GRAVENSTEIN — Zone 2
Germany 1873. Large, round to slightly flattened orangish yellow fruit with red stripes. Thin skin. Crisp, juicy, fine grained, yellowish white flesh. Known for fine flavor. Unexcelled for cooking. Makes wonderful pies, desserts, sauces, and cider. Keeps until early November. Pick frequently because of uneven ripening and premature drop. Tendency to biennial bearing may be helped by heavy pruning. Ripens early. Triploid, will not pollinate.
SMOKEHOUSE — Zone 3
Seedling of Vandevere. Pennsylvania, early 1800s. Very good quality all-purpose apple. Large, flattish shape, yellow flushed and striped red. Exceedingly juicy, crisp and tender flesh. A reliable cropper, slightly susceptible to scab. Pol.Date: 10, Harvest: Oct., Season: Oct. - Feb.
SPARTAN — Zone 3
Firmer McIntosh type, deep rich red color with excellent dessert quality,
SPITZENBURG — Zone 3
Late October. NY. Medium Large, deep red over yellow background. Yellow flesh is rich, crisp, juicy, and sprightly subacid. Keeps well and is considered best for canning and shipping, but is also a choice dessert fruit.
TETOFSKI — Zone 3
Early August, Russia 1831, Brought to the US. by the MA. Horticulture Society because of it’s hardiness. Uniform medium size fruits are satin yellow in color and occasionally with bright red stripes. Flesh is white, crisp, tender, juicy, and mildly subacid. Ripens late July to early August just before Yellow Transparent.
TOLMAN SWEET — Zone 3
USA, prior to 1822. Skin pale, yellow, sometimes flushed, russet lines. Small to medium uniform fruit has white, very sweet, hard flesh. Long lived, very hardy tree is early to bear and productive. Once again in favor for it’s naturally sweet applesauce - no sugar needed. South Meadow: Large round green apple sometimes lightly blushed, often marked with a suture line running from top to bottom. Probably the best late sweet apple. Ripens in October.
WESTFIELD SEEK NO FURTHER — Zone 3
October. MA. 1796. Medium size green-yellow apple, orange blush with carmine stripes and russet dots. Flesh is firm, juicy, rich, mildly subacid, and aromatic. Hardy, healthy long living tree, is particularly adapted to lighter soils. Abundant bearing tree is very attractive in desserts and great for cider.
WICKSON CRAB — Zone 3
Mid Season. CA. 1944. (Yellow Newtown x Spitzenberg) Fruit is brilliant red varying to yellow. Shape is oblong, appearing more crab than apple. Flesh is juicy, sweet(up to 25% sugar content), great in jam, jelly, or as cider.
WINTER RED FLESH CRAB — Zone 3
Mid October. 1946.(Sasha x Redflesh). Fruit is Red fleshed, as is the wood of this beatiful crab tree. Excellent for red sauce and jelly. Stunning ornamental with purple flowers and bronze-red colored leaves.
WOLFRIVER — Zone 2
Probable seedling of Alexander.Wisconsin, 1875. Spectacularly large, up to 1 lb. Outstanding culinary apple, good blended in cider as well. Pale yellow skin covered in dull red. Flesh is tender, subacid-tart, and juicy. Tree is long-lived, hardy and productive. High resistance to scab and mildew. Pol.Date: 15, Harvest: late Sep. - mid-Oct., Season: Oct. - Dec.
YELLOW TRANSPARENT — Zone 2
Russia, Introduced to USA in 1870. Well-known early summer apple, good for drying, freezing, sauce, juice and wine. Good for pies when green.Transparent pale yellow skin. Crisp, light-textured, juicy flesh.Very sweet flavour. Process immediately because it will not store long. Scab resistant. Pol.Date: 10, Harvest: July - early Aug.