Primate apple
Highly regarded early American summer eating apple. Medium-large, smooth, light green fruit, crisp, juicy, tart.
USDA identification images for Primate
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
Tree register
United States
- Jerry Hudgins in Point Reyes Station, CALIFORNIA
Canada
- Erik Nordenson in Cobourg, ONTARIO
Spring blossom records for this variety
2020 season
- 26th April 2020 - tree owned by Jerry in Point Reyes Station, United States
2019 season
- 20th April 2019 - tree owned by Jerry in Point Reyes Station, United States
2017 season
- 18th April 2017 - tree owned by Jerry in Point Reyes Station, United States
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Harvest records for this variety
2019 season
- 4th week July 2019 - tree owned by Jerry in Point Reyes Station, United States
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Originates from: New York, United States
- Introduced: 1840s
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1950-037
Identification
- Country of origin: United States
Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Primate:
United States
Idaho
- BYU-Idaho Apple Orchard Museum, Rexburg
North Carolina
- Big Horse Creek Farm, Lansing