Red and red-striped skin with fine crisp, juicy, creamy flesh. It has a mild but aromatic flavor. An excellent keeper.
USDA identification images for Doctor Matthews
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
- Chris in Kennewick, WA
- Mitch in Granger, IN
- Roger Miller in Madison Heights, VA
- Shirley Morelli in Northport, WA
Harvest records for this variety
2015 season
- September 2015 - tree owned by Roger in Madison Heights, United States
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Originates from: Indiana, United States
Identification
- Country of origin: United States
Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Doctor Matthews:
United States
Idaho
- BYU-Idaho Apple Orchard Museum, Rexburg
New Hampshire
- Old Ciderpress Farm, Westmoreland