Ben Davis was one of the most widely grown apples after the Civil War.  It is a large red-striped fruit with hard, course, white flesh.  It is known as an exceptional keeper, reportedly lasting into June and July.  It ripens late and is a good pollinator for other apples.  Hardy to Zone 3.  It has some disease resistance.

Alternate names: Baltimore Pippin, Baltimore Red, Baltimore Red Streak, Carolina Red Streak, Kentucky Pippin, Kentucky Red Streak, New York Pippin, Virginia Pippin, Hutchinson Pippin, Joe Allen, Red Pippin, Victoria Pippin, Victoria Red, Red Streak, Funkhouser

Ben Davis is known by many names because it was so wide-spread thoughout the nation.  It originated in Arkansas in 1880 and still was grown in areas into the 1960s.  It is one of the parents of Cortland.

Many heirloom varieties have some natural resistance to apple scab and other diseases, since they were often discovered and grown well before fruit growers started to use chemicals for disease control. However, you may still want to be vigilant about fire blight, apple scab, and other fungal diseases and spray when the need arises. Protect from insect damage like normal.

Height

12-15

Spread

10-15

Zone

3-7

Color

Bright red

Categories

Apple--- Hardy Varieties, 

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