Got another mystery apple to ID. This may be complicated because it grew in a warm part of the country where nights have not been below 60 degrees.
Picked October 3 2007 Big, heart-shaped greenish-yellow apple with knobs on the bottom and an open calyx. The flesh was cream-colored, coarse, and sweet and was just starting to get dry and mealy, but the seeds were light brown. It had a waxy, slightly greasy feel to the skin. The flavor had a hint of banana taste, but definitely was not Standard Delicious.
The tree was planted circa 1912, probably from Oregon scionwood.
Jack:
Thanks for the guess.
Actually, I believe I already have a positive ID on it; it is the most horrible Northern Spy you've ever tasted. Picture it red with some stripes and you will instantly recognize the shape. It's green because we never got any cold to color it up by the time it ripened (September is still high summer for us). It goes a lot to debunk the chilling-hours theory (we get 400 hours), but just because it will grow here doesn't mean it will be good.
We also grown Newtown Pippin and they do achieve good quality and look like what you're used to. Arkansas Black from here was the best I've ever tasted.
To see our warm climate favorites from this year, click on http://www.kuffelcreek.com/favorites.htm
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