Those with a home orchard with apple trees in North Carolina, what varieties are you growing?

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I’m starting a little home orchard and I’m trying to decide what varieties of apples to graft. So far I’ve picked a few that sound really interesting, but I’d like to also get some more that should do especially well in NC zone 7b.

I’m trying to find ones that would be good for either fresh eating or baking and if they have any cedar-apple rust resistance that would be great.

The NC state extension suggests these for varieties that should do well in our climate that have some cedar-apple rust resistance, have you had any experiences with any of them?:

*Aunt Rachel
*Early Joe
*Yellow Transparent
*American Golden Russet
*Carter’s Blue
*Crow Egg
*Dixie Red Delight
*Hunge
*Jake’s Seedling
*Lacy
*Red Rebel
*Black Limbertwig
*Blacktwig
*Mattamuskett
*Red Royal Limbertwig
*Terry Winter
*Virginia Beauty

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Century Farm Orchards is in NC. they might be able to help. They were very helpful to me in picking out some potential cultivars that would work near me in Maryland. Their website is here. Their owner is very helpful communicating via email.

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Consider adding MonArk (not Monarch) to your list.
Good disease resistance in an early-season apple that serves well for fresh eating, cooking, drying, and keeps well for 6-8 wks under refrigeration.

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Slightly off topic, but Cedar Apple Rust is easily controlled, and even if not completely controlled you can still get a lot of good fruit. Perhaps you aren’t planning on spraying? If not, the summer rots are a huge concern.
Glomerella Leaf Spot and Fruit Rot | NC State Extension Publications
Apple Disease Update: Week of July 17, 2023 | NC State Extension

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You have a superlative reference on North Carolina apples with the nationally treasures Horne Creek Orchard over at Pinnacle, N.C…