Campfield apple
A cider apple of medium size. Skin is smooth and red, with small indistinct yellow spots and side away from the sun is typically greenish yellow. The flesh is white, firm, sweet and rich. Form is round, flattened and somewhat sunk at the ends.
USDA identification images for Campfield
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.
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United States
- Aaron Millis in HELENA, MT
- Adam Dupps in Lawrenceburg, IN
- Brendan in EVERETT, WA
- Chris in Kennewick, WA
- Duane Brown in West Jefferson, NC
- Galen in Forest Grove, OR
- Gina Colver in EPHRATA, WASHINGTON
- Scott McElhaney in Camas, WASHINGTON
Canada
- Dan in Vittoria, ONTARIO
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Originates from: New Jersey, United States
- Introduced: 1817
Identification
- Country of origin: United States
- Period of origin: 1800 - 1849
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Flowering duration: Average (2-3 weeks)
- Fruit size: Average
Using
- Picking season: Late
- Keeping (of fruit): 1-2 months
- Flavour quality: Very good
- Juice style: Bittersweet (cider)
- Cropping: Good
- Food uses: Hard cider
- Specific gravity: 1055
- Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators
Growing
- Gardening skill: Average
- Flowering group: 3
- Pollinating others: Average
- Ploidy: Diploid
- Vigour: Slightly large
- Bearing regularity: Regular
- Fruit bearing: Spur-bearer
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Climate
- Cold hardiness (USDA): Zone 4 (-34C)
- Cold hardiness (USDA): Zone 5 (-29C)
- Cold hardiness (USDA): Zone 6 (-23C)
- Cold hardiness (USDA): Zone 7 (-18C)
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cold (< 20C / 67F)
Other qualities
- Disease resistance: Average
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Campfield apple trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (USA) United States
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Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Campfield:
United States
Maine
- Tiny Orchards, Saco