Father Abraham Apple Tree

OUR STORY

The Father Abraham apple (also known as Abram) is a rare, historic American heirloom variety prized for its exceptional storage life and cider-making qualities. Here is a quick summary of its core traits: • Origin & History: Documented in Virginia and South Carolina before 1755, it was widely grown across the American South. Apple expert Tom Burford identified it as identical to the Danziger Kantapfel, an old German variety brought over by early settlers. • Appearance & Flavor: A small-to-medium apple with a greenish-yellow skin covered in a dull, brownish-red blush. The yellowish-white flesh is fine-grained, crisp, and sweet with mild acidity and a pleasant aroma. • Harvest & Storage: It ripens late in the season (late October to November). It is a legendary winter keeper, remaining usable and firm in standard cold storage until April or May. • Primary Uses: Historically valued for fresh winter eating and as a key component in hard cider production. • Tree Habits: The tree is a reliable, annual producer well-suited for USDA Hardiness Zones 4–7. It requires a cross-pollination partner to set fruit.The Father Abraham apple blooms mid-to-late season. To ensure successful cross-pollination and a heavy fruit set, you need a different apple variety that blooms at the same time and sheds pollen concurrently. Because it is an old Southern heritage variety, it pairs exceptionally well with other classic Southern heirlooms that share its climate preferences and blooming window. 🍏 Recommended Heirloom Partners • Arkansas Black: A spectacular mid-to-late blooming Southern heirloom. Like Father Abraham, it is a legendary winter keeper and prized cider apple. • Winesap (or Stayman Winesap): A classic pairing. Winesap blooms in the mid-to-late season and is highly compatible, though note that Winesap itself has sterile pollen (triploid) and will need a third variety nearby if you want the Winesap tree to produce fruit too. • Albemarle Pippin (Newtown Pippin): A famous, historic late-blooming yellow apple that excels in the same growing regions. • Yates: A tiny, heavily aromatic Southern cider apple that overlaps perfectly with Father Abraham's late-season bloom. Trees are bench grafted 1/4-3/16 inch diameter and 1 1/2 to 2 feet tall when shipped.

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