Heirloom Apple Varieties
Holstein
A German apple from the early 1900’s, thought to be an offspring of Cox’s Orange Pippin. It’s a crisp apple with a citrus flavor and a sprightly balance of sugars and acids. Sometimes there is a hint of pear. Good for eating and cooking. Tends to be a large apple with orange-reddish skin. Very juicy, this is a good apple to blend in with other apples in a pie or tart. Generally a favorite at our tastings- the flavor is complex and size gratifying. Harvest time is mid-September.
