Apple 'Winter Banana'

One of the best for sweet apples for long storage. The fruit really does have a banana flavor. I have one in the yard now, would like mor...Read Moree. Of note, VERY prone to fungus. Watch closely for outbreaks; scab, powdery mildew, rust, botrytus, pythium.

This is one of my favorite winter apples. It is a nice size and has great flavor and texture for eating out of hand. I much prefer it to ...Read Morethe more popular Yellow Delicious. It is hard to find, the last orchard that I knew grew it commecially (Woolwine, Virginia) sold out about 10 years ago. It has a relatively tough skin making it a good keeper.