Choice early fall apple. Thin-skinned fruit, light red with darker red stripes. Flesh is juicy, crisp yet melting. Rich, pear-like flavor.
USDA identification images for Jefferies
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
- 08 Sep 2011 CA, United StatesYummy, sweet and very tasty with good crisp texture. Very scab resistant. Just harvested today, September 8, Northern CA, 1200 ft elevation. 30 miles from the coast.
Tree register
United States
- James Dierberger in Hebron, CT
- Jim Gana in Hallstead, PA
- Michael Le Boulluec in Glen Rock, PA
- Michelle Smith in Skye Glen, NOVA SCOTIA
- Mike in Pennsylvania (south-central)
- Nathan Parker in Mount Shasta, CA
- Roger Miller in Madison Heights, VA
- Shirley Morelli in Northport, WA
- Thomas Griffith in Cottage Grove, WI
- Tom Parks in Holladay, UT
Canada
- Erik Nordenson in Cobourg, ONTARIO
- Nancy Wilson in Peterborough, ONTARIO ,
- v k Howald in Lucknow, ONTARIO
Spring blossom records for this variety
2022 season
- 11th May 2022 - tree owned by Jim in Hallstead, United States
- 11th May 2022 - tree owned by Jim in Hallstead, United States
2021 season
- 5th May 2021 - tree owned by Jim in Hallstead, United States
2020 season
- 19th May 2020 - tree owned by Jim in Hallstead, United States
2019 season
- 8th May 2019 - tree owned by Jim in Hallstead, United States
2018 season
- 11th May 2018 - tree owned by Jim in Hallstead, United States
2017 season
- 30th April 2017 - tree owned by Jim in Hallstead, United States
2015 season
- 9th May 2015 - tree owned by Jim in Hallstead, United States
- 1st May 2015 - tree owned by Michael in Glen Rock, United States
2014 season
- 15th May 2014 - tree owned by Jim in Hallstead, United States
- 5th May 2014 - tree owned by Mike in , United States
2011 season
- May 2011 - tree owned by v in Lucknow, Canada
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Harvest records for this variety
2017 season
- 1st week October 2017 - tree owned by Jim in Hallstead, United States
2015 season
- 3rd week September 2015 - tree owned by Jim in Hallstead, United States
- September 2015 - tree owned by Roger in Madison Heights, United States
2011 season
- 2nd week September 2011 - tree owned by v in Lucknow, Canada
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Originates from: Pennsylvania, United States
- Introduced: 1848
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1952-113
Identification
- Country of origin: United States
- Flesh colour: White
- Fruit size: Small
- Fruit size: Average
- Fruit shape: Round
- Fruit shape: Conical
- Fruit shape: Flat-round
- Fruit size: Variable
Using
- Picking season: Mid
- Flavour quality: Very good
- Flavour style (apples): Sweet/Sharp
- Flavour style (apples): Sweeter
- Flavour style (apples): Aromatic
- Food uses: Eating fresh
- Food uses: Culinary
- Food uses: Drying
Growing
- Fruit bearing: Spur-bearer
- Fruit bearing: Partial tip-bearer
- Fruit bearing: Tip-bearer
Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Jefferies:
United States
Connecticut
- Seek No Further Orchard, Hebron
Idaho
- BYU-Idaho Apple Orchard Museum, Rexburg
Minnesota
- Two Fruit's Fruits, Hinckley
North Carolina
- Big Horse Creek Farm, Lansing
Wisconsin
- Cattleana Ranch, Poygan Township/Omro
- Door Creek Orchard, Cottage Grove
Canada
British Columbia
- Apple Luscious Organic Orchards, Salt Spring Island
Ontario
- O'Keefe Grange, Dobbinton