Glossy, bright red fruit with slightly tart flesh. Good flavor.
USDA identification images for Northern Lights
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
- 04 Sep 2018 PA, United StatesVery similar to McIntosh in flavor, shape, and Aroma. More precocious and not Hardy than McIntosh. Vigorous trees.
Tree register
United States
- Aaron Millis in HELENA, MT
- Joel Howie in Canton, NEW YORK
- Jon Shannon in Shaw Island, WA
- Mark in DULUTH, MINNESOTA
- Steven Holman in Skandia, MI
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Parentage: Haralson x McIntosh
- Originates from: United States
- Introduced: 1990
- Developed by: New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, NY
Identification
- Country of origin: United States
Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Northern Lights:
United States
Idaho
- BYU-Idaho Apple Orchard Museum, Rexburg
Minnesota
- Sweetland Orchard, Webster