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Mother apple

An old Massachusetts apple variety rated for its flavor.

Mother photo tape
Last updated 28 May 2011.

Also known as

  • American Mother

Summary

  • Species: Malus domestica
  • Parentage: Unknown
  • Origin: Massachusetts, United States
  • Introduced: mid 1800s
  • Orange Pippin Cultivar ID: 109300

Growing

  • Flowering period: Mid-Late season
  • Flowering group: 4
  • Fertility: Partially self-fertile
  • Triploid: No

Mother identification photos from official fruit collections


UK National Fruit Collection

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UK National Fruit Collection

Mother identification photos from website visitors



Rate this variety for flavor

Current rating: out of 5. Total votes cast: 0
 

Visitor comments

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05 Sep 2010 GillHEREFORDSHIRE, United Kingdom
Have just re-read others' comments about this variety, and must say, my fruits don't sound the same. Bought about 25 years ago from Scotts of Merriott, although a useful apple, mine have a non-waxy skin, end up mainly red with 'shoulders' to the fruit and have a reasonable but undistinguished flavour. Have I got something else?
05 Sep 2010 GillHEREFORDSHIRE, United Kingdom
We have grown this variety for about 25 years and find it very reliable, with large crops of beautiful crimson apples that keep till just after Christmas. We are in a cold spot, and find it tough and hardy, with few problems from pests and diseases. I have one with my muesli every day through October, November and December.
17 Nov 2009 Jim EmpsonIPSWICH UK., United Kingdom
I have found a tree at Crown Nurseries, just 12 miles away so I'm hoping to taste them again, on my 80th birthday! It has a red and yellow - VERY waxy skin, and as you say, tastes like no other. Young gardeners should make sure it's on their shopping list.
25 May 2009 Jim EmpsonIPSWICH UK., United Kingdom
My father Bill, planted an American Mother tree when I was a child. By the time I was a teenager, it has become a very large tree and I remember the flavour being like no other. Where can I find a tree now? I might add, that I am now 77 (in 2009!) so am looking for instant results !!!
07 Nov 2008 JudyOAKVILLE, ONTARIO, United States
I believe this is the same apple we had in Nova Scotia. What a distinctive taste, like no other apple. It was our favorite and I can still taste it even though the trees have been gone for 30 years. Does it have tiny flecks on the skin? If so, I'm sure.
12 Oct 2008 AlinaOXON, United Kingdom
I love this apple! Great cropper with good flavour whether eater raw or cooked. I stew and bottle it with Golden Noble (another brilliant cooker, not listed here) and it adds a nice pink colour. Keeps its shape when cooked and, best of all, like the Golde Noble which I'd also recommend, needs no sugar - who could ask for more?!

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The following Mother trees have been registered - click the name to view more details of each tree.

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Where to buy apple trees

The following fruit tree nurseries offer Mother apple trees for sale:

  • Cummins Nursery
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Where to buy apples

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