There are over 7,500 apple varieties ... but over time it became known as King of Tompkins County. First rediscovered in an Arkansas Orchard in the late 1800s, this apple is an old heirloom ...

Delving into old county fair records, nursery sales ledgers, newspaper clippings and tips from people and scouring hills, ...

The Ultimate Guide to 85 Apple Varieties, From Heirlooms to Hybrids While there are more than 7,500 modern apple varieties, some are more beloved than others. For years, Gala has been the most ...

Apple varieties number into the thousands with different types preferred for eating, making juice and cider, baking and processing. Growers are constantly experimenting with new varieties.

David Benscoter, of the Lost Apple Project,8 has written an interesting history of the search for lost apples in Eastern Washington. To date, Benscoter and his group have rediscovered around 30 apples ...