Building Local Diversity

 This apple tree was discovered in the late 1700s by an early Dutch settler named Spitzenburg. It was found at the settlement of Esopus, on the Hudson River, in Ulster County, New York. 

The mid-sized apple is a beautiful bright red that is speckled with yellow lenticels and its crisp, snappy flesh is yellow. Its flavor, an outstanding combination of sugars and acids, develops fully after about a month in storage. 

Estimated ripening in Southwest Iowa:   TBD