About Ralls Janet
The origin of this apple is not known with certainity, but it most likely orginated in Amherst County, VA before 1800 from the farm of Caleb Ralls. He likely added the ending “Janet” because the old English word for a cross or hybrid is Jennet or Jenneting. Its most distiguishing feature is that it is one of the latest blooming trees, thereby missing late frosts. For this reason, it is nicknamed “Neverfail”. It is greenish apple that can develop some light coloring if it gets enough sunshine. It is sweet, firm, and a good keeper. It ripens in late October and early November.
