Forest
Malus domestica Borkh. Borkh.
Forest is a medium-sized apple with yellow skin mostly overspread with faint crimson. The flavor is mild and subacid, becoming sweeter toward ripeness, with an aromatic character. It stores from December to March and thrives in cooler regions like Southeastern Wisconsin, though it has gained only limited cultivation in New York.
Flavor & Texture
mildsubacidsweetaromatic
Best Uses
fresh_eating
Lineage
Origin & History
- Status
- heritage
- Origin type
- chance seedling
- Known by
- ≥ 1855
mildsubacid
References
- UK National Fruit Collection
- 2086