Does not color well. Softens in storage. Greasy skin.
USDA identification images for Creston
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
- 02 Oct 2024Crisp when fresh, and well-balanced between sweet and tart. Medium size. Very juicy.
- 17 Mar 2021 ALBERTA, CanadaThis is a fantasitc apple. Fresh or cooked it has an excellent flavour and a great balance of sweet/tart.
- 01 Oct 2013 NC, United StatesWe went to and orchard in Connecticut and picked my favorite Macintosh and decided to try Creston. They are delicious! I have a new favorite!
- 23 Sep 2012 BRITISH COLUMBIA, CanadaThis apple is a juicy sweet yellow-fleshed thin skinned apple. The apple is an attractive apple with red-orange stripes over a yellow background. The smaller apples have a tendancy to get waxy but the larger ones do not become waxy. They keep for 5 months in cold storage. We rate this apple a 5 out of 5.
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Creston:
United States
Canada
British Columbia
- Fruit Forest Certified Organic Farm, Cobble Hill
- Ravenskill Orchards, Gabriola Island