Black Twig has medium-large fruit that is red flushed over a greenish-yellow skin.  It is very firm with yellow flesh.  It is quite tart, but excellent for eating and cider.  Reported resistant to many apple diseases.  Ripens in mid-late season.

Alternate Names:  Arkansaw, Mommoth Black Twig, Paragon

Black Twig originated in Tennessee around 1833, and is a distinct variety from Arkansas Black which it resembles.  It may have been a seedling of Winesap.  It was very popular in the south.

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

6-9

Color

Bright red

Categories

Apple--- Heirloom Varieties, 

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