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Brushy Mountain Limbertwig Apple

The Brushy Mountain Limbertwig apple is a crisp, aromatic, juicy apple with a sweet/slightly tart spicy flavor. It does very well in storage.  The tree has a weeping growth habit. 

Excellent for: Fresh eating; Baking; Cider; Sauce

ID-67A

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History:
The Brushy Mountain Limbertwig apple is named after the region of Brushy Mountain, North Carolina. The apple is thought to have originated in the early 1800’s.
 
Parentage: Unknown
 
Pollination:
Bloom Time: Early Season
Ploidy: Diploid
Good Pollinators:
Chehalis Apple
King Solomon Apple
Liberty Apple
Myers Royal Limbertwig Apple
Smoky Mountain Limbertwig Apple
Williams Pride Apple
Wynoochee Early Apple
 
Harvest Time: October
 
Fruit Size: Small-medium, round
 
Flavor: Sweet/spicy
 
Storage (refrigerated): Good keeper
 
Disease Resistance:
Cedar apple rust: Some resistance
Fireblight: Some resistance
Mildew: Some resistance
Scab: Some resistance