Apples: Warmer Climates in the South
The following is a list of apple trees that grow well in the warmest areas of the South. Some of these apples also do very well in the rest of the United States, but the varieties below are known to tolerate the heat and humidity that one can expect in the South (particularly in climate zone 8 and portions of 9 (see USDA Climate Zone)……. in areas of southern North Carolina, and most areas of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Missisippi, Louisiana, and Texas.
In order of ripening:
June/July:
Yellow June/Yellow Transparent (for sauce and pies- tart)
Bevan’s Favorite (fresh eating- firm and sweet)
Aunt Rachel (cooking and eating- firm and tart)
July/August:
Mary Reid (cooking, drying, and eating- firm and tart)
Hunge (cooking, cider, and eating- firm and tart)
Horse (cooking, drying, cider, and eating- firm and tart)
Cauley (cooking and eating- large and crisp) Excellent apple from southern Mississppi (no image)
Reverand Morgan (cooking and eating- pale yelllow and mildly tart) (no image)
Gala (eating- firm and sweet)
Hewes Crab (cider and a sprity eating apple- bitter and sweet)
August/September:
Summer Banana (fresh eating and cooking- sweet and firm)
Roxbury Russet (cooking, eating and cider- somewhat firm and sweet/tart)
Mollies Delicious (eating and cider- firm and sweet)
September/October:
Kinnaird’s Choice (eating and cider- firm and mildly sweet)
Virginia Winesap (eating and cider- tart/sweet and firm)
Blacktwig (eating, cooking, drying, and cider- tart/sweet and firm)
October/November:
Va. Gold (eating and great keeper, cooking too- firm and acidic-tart)
Goldrush (eating and great keeper- firm and sweet/tart)
Johnson Keeper
Old Fashioned Limbertwig/Red Limbertwig (eating and great keeper- firm and acidic sweet)
Yates (eating and cider- firm and sweet)
Dixie Red Delight (eating and great keeper- firm and sweet)
Mattamuskeet (eating and keeping- firm and sweet)
