Mildly Sweet

USDA Zones: 7–9 Non-Self-Pollinating Bloom Time-Mid-season

Synonyms: Ben Davis Sport, Gano, Payton, Red Ben Davis, Jacks' Red, Reagan's Red, Peyton, Chesney, Mesa Red, Ozark

Fruit medium to large, roundish slightly oblong to conical covered with dark solid crimson small yellow to gray spots. Mildly Sweet, Moderately Juicy, Mildly subacid, great keeper flavor often improved in storage. Though there are questions concerning whether the Black Ben Davis is a mutation or seedling of the Ben Davis it is said to originated in the 1880's as a chance seedling on the John Reagan farm and was initially called Reagan’s Red. Ripe Sept-October

Use: Fresh/Sauce/Cider

Storage: Great Keeper

Ripe in Sept/October

Est. Chill Requirement: Unknown