Creamy yellow fruit streaked red with some russeting. Crisp, tender, juicy and aromatic flesh with distinctive flavor. Not recommended for cooking.
USDA identification images for Westfield Seek-no-Further
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
- 11 Oct 2012 CO, United StatesThis apple has complex notes that are crisp and sweet, followed through with a tartness at the end.
Tree register
United States
- Aaron Millis in HELENA, MT
- acasagrande@sbcglobal.net in West Hartford, CT
- Brad in CUMBERLAND, ME
- Brian Pruiett in CARLSBORG, WA
- Christoph in RENO, NV
- Clayton Preston in Danbury, CT
- James Dierberger in Hebron, CT
- Jim Gana in Hallstead, PA
- Joel Howie in Canton, NEW YORK
- Kenneth Remfry in Topeka, KANSAS
- Kenneth Remfry in Topeka, KANSAS
- Mark Ring in Cape Neddick, MAINE
- Pat Conlin in SHELBURNE FALLS, MA
- Rick Simoniello in Storrs / Mansfield, CT
- Stephan Orchard in Westfield, INDIANA
- Thomas Griffith in Cottage Grove, WI
- Trevor Roth in Erhard, MINNESOTA
Canada
- Dan in Vittoria, ONTARIO
Spring blossom records for this variety
2022 season
- 12th 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
- 18th May 2020 - tree owned by Jim in Hallstead, United States
2019 season
- 9th May 2019 - tree owned by Jim in Hallstead, United States
2018 season
- 15th May 2018 - tree owned by Jim in Hallstead, United States
2012 season
- May 2012 - tree owned by Clayton in Danbury, United States
2011 season
- 12th May 2011 - tree owned by Clayton in Danbury, United States
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Harvest records for this variety
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Originates from: Westfield, Massachusetts, United States
- Introduced: 1700s
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1948-182
Identification
- Country of origin: United States
- Fruit size: Small
- Fruit size: Average
- Fruit size: Large
- Fruit shape: Round
- Fruit size: Variable
Using
- Picking season: Late
- Flavour quality: Exceptional
- Flavour quality: Very good
- Flavour style (apples): Sweet/Sharp
- Flavour style (apples): Sweeter
- Flavour style (apples): Aromatic
- Food uses: Eating fresh
- Food uses: Drying
- Flavour style (apples): Dry / nutty
- Flavour style (apples): Honeyed
Growing
- Fruit bearing: Spur-bearer
- Fruit bearing: Partial tip-bearer
- Fruit bearing: Tip-bearer
Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Westfield Seek-no-Further:
United States
California
- Arroyo Community Garden, Petaluma
Connecticut
- Seek No Further Orchard, Hebron
Indiana
- Doud's Countyline Orchard, Wabash
Iowa
- Wilson's Orchard, Iowa City
Kansas
- Fieldstone Enterprise, Overbrook
New Hampshire
- Old Ciderpress Farm, Westmoreland
Washington
- Skipley Farm, Snohomish *** Feature Orchard ***
Wisconsin
- Door Creek Orchard, Cottage Grove
Canada
Ontario
- O'Keefe Grange, Dobbinton