This apple has a muddled history with much debate over whether it is distinct from Mammoth Black Twig, aka Arkansas. Also commonly mixed up with another famous southern apple, Arkansas Black. Confusing origins and nomenclature aside, Black Twig became one of the most popular apples in the South and was among the favorites of Lee Calhoun, famed apple hunter and author of Old Southern Apples. Made its way up North, and we’ve discovered some ancient trees in an old overgrown orchard row in central Maine.

Medium to large, somewhat flattened and oblate, deep red with some striping over a green ground color. Yellowish flesh is firm but juicy, subacid and aromatic. Great for fresh eating, cider and cooking. Great keeper, and like Arkansas Black it reaches peak flavor after some time in storage.

Productive trees show natural resistance to many pests and diseases including fireblight and rust. Blooms midseason. Z4. Maine Grown. (Standard: 3-6' bare-root trees)