Uniquely sweet and tart flavor

USDA Zones: 6–9 non-self-pollinating Bloom Time-Early

Synonyms: Yellow Horse, Summer Horse, Green Horse, Oldfield Horse, Mammoth Horse, Hoss and Old Fashion Horse.

Very old Southern apple; heat-tolerant and disease-resistant. Absolutely! The “Horse” apple is a fascinating heirloom variety with deep Southern roots—and yes, the name does raise eyebrows, but it’s got nothing to do with actual horses Origins: Believed to have originated in Nash County, North Carolina in the early 1800s Horse: A widely grown apple most likely originating in North Carolina before 1800. More than any other apple, most older southerners remember the Horse apple. There are several reasons for its widespread popularity. The tree is healthy, grows rapidly, produces large crops of big apples in the middle of summer, makes good cider, and cooks well. The Horse has a flavor unlike others. It is uniquely tart and will disappoint those who like sweet or hard apples. It is however, unforgettable. Fruit size is medium to large, yellow when ripe, possibly red on the sunny side. Flesh is yellow, soft (sometimes firm), and briskly subacid.

Ripens late July into August.