Arkansas Black Apple

History: The Arkansas Black was discovered around 1870 in Benton County, Arkansas.

Parentage: Possibly a seedling of the Winesap

Pollination:

            Bloom Time: Mid/late season

            Ploidy: Triploid

            Good Pollinators: (requires two diploids for good pollination)

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 Harvest Time: October/November

 Fruit Size: Medium, round

 Flavor: Tart

 Storage (refrigerated): 6-8 week

 Disease Resistance:

Cedar apple rust: Good resistance

Fireblight: Some resistance

Mildew: Poor resistance

Scab: Some resistance