Jewett Red

Malus domestica Borkh. Borkh.

Dessert

Origin

Hollis, N.H., United States

Measured Phenotype

Brix: 19.1 °Bx
Fruit height: 61.6 mm
Fruit width: 71.7 mm

Each value is the highest-precedence :Assertion attached to this cultivar; full provenance (year, evidence type, confidence) is preserved in the graph.

An early winter apple of medium size with beautiful dark red color and bluish-white bloom, highly esteemed as a dessert fruit in New England, particularly Maine and New Hampshire. It is of the Blue Pearmain type and considered one of the best of that group in quality, with tender, juicy flesh that is pleasantly aromatic and mildly subacid to nearly sweet. The tree grows slowly and is moderately productive, requiring extra care in cultivation compared to standard varieties.

Flavor & Texture

aromaticmildsubacidtenderjuicy

Best Uses

fresh_eating

6 historical watercolors from the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection (1886–1942) included in the gallery above. Public domain.

Origin & History

Status: heritage
Origin type: chance seedling
Known by: ≥ 1000

subacidpleasantly aromaticmild

References

USDA-NPGS: PI 644185
UK National Fruit Collection: 3021