Smokehouse apple

USDA identification images for Smokehouse

The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.

Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.

Visitor reviews

• 08 Apr 2021  Richard EymanPA, United States

  I have been blessed to grow up with a Smokehouse tree in the back yard . It was my Grandfather's pride and joy . A number of years ago , it became obvious that it was in serious decline , so I had some scions grafted . Today , I enjoy the fruit from my decision as the old tree is gone . 1 in my back yard and 2 others close by . I have seen fruit from other Smokehouse trees and they are like vitamin enriched pieces of cardboard in comparison . Guess I had/have one of the good ones . I have since learned grafting and have delivered trees to NC and TN . If you would like trees that came from my old tree , Adams County Nursery offers Smokehouse that are from my scions .
• 01 Dec 2015  BethPA / LANCASTER, United States

  Every year, I buy a half-bushel of Smokehouse apples in September and use them to make apple crisps. But I make sure that I have enough for the apple pies at Thanksgiving. They bake beautifully and keep well.
• 29 Sep 2013  Tate GaleMAINE, United States

  I tried this apple this afternoon at an orchard in Mercer, Maine. They had one single Smokehouse tree. It was wonderfully crisp and almost as sweet as candy, but potently so. What a wonderful apple.
• 26 Jan 2013  EdWASHINGTON, United States

  Was rather disappointed with this apple. Was soft, dry, bland. I had high hopes for this variety, as I planted one in my orchard based on others' comments, and now almost wished I hadn't. I hope it was just a bad apple that I got.
• 03 Nov 2012  Peter RefsniderFL, United States

  When I was young, our neighbor had a very large, old Smokehouse apple tree. If it's still alive, it has to be at least 100 years old. I'm 61 years old. My mother made the best apple sauce from these apples. She did this, year after year. The tree is in the town of North Wales, Pa.
• 29 Feb 2012  Kerry HansenUnited States

  I am getting ready to graft this variety on a tree that I am changing it's varieties.

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Where to buy fresh fruit

The following orchards grow Smokehouse:

United States

• Colorado

  • Masonville Orchard, Fort Collins

• Georgia

  • Freedom Farms - Apple & Peach Orchard, Chatsworth
  • Mercier Orchards, Blue Ridge

• Indiana

  • Harker Family Farms & Orchard, Waldron

• Iowa

  • Wilson's Orchard, Iowa City

• Maryland

  • O'Keefe Orchard, Colesville

• Minnesota

  • Two Fruit's Fruits, Hinckley

• North Carolina

  • Big Horse Creek Farm, Lansing

• Ohio

  • Reaver Farms Orchard, South Charleston

• Pennsylvania

  • Brown's Orchards & Farm Market, Loganville
  • Gray Wolf Plantation, New Oxford
  • Holy Root Farm, New Tripoli
  • Kauffman's Fruit Farm, Bird-in-Hand
  • Masonic Village Farm Market, Elizabethtown
  • Ringing Hill Orchards, Pottstown
  • Weaver's Orchard, Morgantown

• Wisconsin

  • Sutter's Ridge Orchard, Mt Horeb