Royal Empire apple
Distinctly redder than fruit from standard Empire, with 90% of the surface covered with dark purplish and red stripes. Taste is similar to Empire.
USDA identification images for Royal Empire
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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Tree register
United States
- Kacie Winn-Skelley in Plain City, OH
- Nickschweitzer@Comcast.Net in Sparta, MICHIGAN (MI)
- Randy Jensen in Ceresco, NE
India
- Aishnee Bagh in Village Chakroht, P.O. Mahasu, Kotkhai, DISTRICT SHIMLA
- Ajay Chauhan in Rohru, HIMACHAL PRADESH
- Rameshwar Singh Bugwen in Shimla, HIMACHAL PRADESH
Spring blossom records for this variety
2016 season
- 23rd April 2016 - tree owned by Ajay in Rohru, India
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Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Parentage: Sport of Empire
Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Royal Empire:
United States
Illinois
- Orchard Ridge Farms, Rockton
- Royal Oak Farm and Fruit Orchard, Harvard *** Feature Orchard ***
Indiana
- Wea Creek Orchard, Lafayette
- Harker Family Farms & Orchard, Waldron
Maine
- Conant Orchards, Etna
Massachusetts
- Green River Farms, Williamstown
New Jersey
- Alstede Farms, Chester
Ohio
- The Orchard & Company, Plain City
Pennsylvania
- Pappy's Orchard, Coopersburg
Tennessee
- Hurricane Hollow Apple Orchards, Buffalo Valley
Virginia
- Thornton River Orchard, Sperryville