Hubbardston was a famous and popular  New England apple that produces nice crops of large, excellently flavored apples.  The fruit is hard, crisp, fine-grained, and has a mild, sweet, sprightly, rich flavor.  The skin is mostly red, over a rich yellow background.  It is an excellent winter apple ripening later in the season during October.

Alternate Names:  Hubbardston Nonesuch, American Blush, American Nonpariel, Farmer's Profit, Hubbardston Pippin, Old Town Pippin, Orleans, Van Fleet, John May

Hubbardston was one of the most popular apples in the 19th century.  It originated in Hubbardston, Massachusetts around 1830 and is well suited for moderate climates.

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

5-10

Color

Bright red

Categories

Apple--- Heirloom Varieties, 

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