Arkansas Black apple

[skeeter9]

We went to an apple farm up here not too far from our place and they grow some interesting varieties. I bought some called Arkansas Black. They are very dense in texture, excellent flavor, and a very dark red in color (almost black). I'm going to try to get a tree or two - they were delicious!!

Anybody know anything about this variety? Any other unusual variety that I should consider planting for cooking/eating?

 

[Rio_Lindo_AZ]

maybe this : http://www.naturehills.com/new/product/fruit_productdetails.aspx?proname=Arkansas+Black will help

 

[skeeter9]

That's them alright, Chicken Boy!! I located a local nursery that carries them - can't wait to get a couple of trees! First I have to figure out the pollination thing.

Lori

 

[Rio_Lindo_AZ]

why don't you start them from seeds?

 

[skeeter9]

'Cause I want the apples NOW!!!! I don't think I have the patience to wait long enough for them to start bearing fruit!!!

 

[patandchickens]

Plus of course, apple varieties do not come at all true from seed

Pat

 

[skeeter9]

I knew that!!

Is there a good site I can go to to research pollination of apple trees? I know some varieties are better pollinators for certain other varieties, but I really need to know how it works, etc.

 

[patandchickens]

choosing pollinators for common apple varieties:

http://www.sandybarnursery.com/apple-pollination-page.htm

also I think I have it rattling around in the back of my head that crab apples will pollinate any apple variety? should probably check before banking on it tho

Pat