Malus domestica Heirloom ‘Jersey Black'
Malus ‘Jersey Black’ has red skin that can be so dark that this is cultivar is known as the black apple. New Jersey, USA 1817.
Description:
Malus ‘Jersey Black’ - Medium sized knobby fruit with a very dark red flush covering yellow/green skin. The red can be so dark that this is cultivar is known as the black apple. Creamy white flesh is firm and crisp, sweet, resinous, with low acid, and nice aroma. Best for fresh eating and cider. Trees are vigorous. Introduced in New Jersey, USA in 1817. | Rootstock: M.9 (Dwarf)
Common Name: Black Apple
Family: Rosaceae (The Rose Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 5-8'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink
Class: Deciduous
Type: Tree
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Miscellaneous - Garden Origin
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