USDA Zones: 7–9
Self Pollinating
Bloom Time-Mid-season?
Southern heirloom; thrives in warm, humid climates like Alabama and Florida.
Developed by: Mr. Green Shell, born in 1841, a Confederate veteran who settled in Escambia County, Alabama after the Civil War.
Legacy: By the late 1800s, Mr. Shell was shipping boxcars full of apples northward during the summer months. His orchard became a regional hub, complete with grading sheds, cider presses, and freight deliveries