Pilot apple

USDA identification images for Pilot

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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• 23 Feb 2013  Eg GroaFUNEN, Denmark

  I have grown an example of this excellent German very late keeping variety in my orchard the last couple of years. It is an early bearing heavy cropper - my two year spindel bush produced over five pounds in it's first season. The fruit is attractive red - deep yellow with a small amount of russeting. The flesh is very firm and quite juicy. The taste is sweet, aromatic with an almost cidery tang - very refreshing. However it is not as aromatic and full bodied as e.g. Ashmead's Kernel - but Pilot stores much longer. I pick them around mid October and store them in a cool air store. This way they are ready to eat from around Christmas but they taste sweeter and more aromatic from late January onwards. And they will last - at least until early May. The flesh is still firm and refreshing by early April!It is a fairly decease resistant variety (scab - mildew) and very easy to grow. I would definately recommend this variety! It is unfortunately not available from Danish or British nuseries as far as I know. However there are some excellent German nuseries that do ship internationally at a reasonable price - I got my tree that way. Happy growing

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