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Apples
Esopus Spitzenburg
✓ VerifiedNew York, USA
A colonial-era heirloom first documented in the early 1800s and famously said to have been Thomas Jefferson's favorite apple, still grown at Monticello today.
Submitted by @system · 10 days ago
Counts toward the overall Top Tier Fruit list — every category's votes are compared the same way.
Growing & Care
Hardiness zone
USDA Zones 5-7
Chill hours
~800 hours
Pollination
Needs a pollinator; can be a shy, irregular bearer.
Care info
More demanding than modern varieties — benefits from careful siting in full sun with excellent drainage.
Recommendations
Best suited to patient growers; the fruit quality is exceptional but yields can be inconsistent year to year.
Flavor Profile
Complex, spicy-sweet flavor with high aromatic intensity
Quick facts
Skin color
Deep red with russet dots
Size
Medium
Hardiness zone
USDA Zones 5-7
Chill hours
800