Accession

Palermo, ME [Waldo County]

Synonyms

Black Apple (of Maine), Fourth of July Apple, Gates, Oxford Black, Oxford Pearmain, Rock Apple

Origin

New England, Northeast, Maine

Year

1790

Season

Winter

Uses

Storage, All purpose

Color

Purple

Physical Characteristics

Russet Cavity, Round

Distinctive Features

Dark purple almost black. Pinkish russet in cavity. Round, very late ripening.

Resembles

Arkansas Black, Harmon, Blue Pearmain, Jersey Black, King David

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