Large, flattish shape, yellow flushed and striped red. Flesh crisp, yellowish, moderately fine-grained. Fresh cider flavor. Very good quality cooking, eating, and baking apple. Keeps well through March.
USDA identification images for Smokehouse
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 Apr 2021 PA, United StatesI have been blessed to grow up with a Smokehouse tree in the back yard . It was my Grandfather's pride and joy . A number of years ago , it became obvious that it was in serious decline , so I had some scions grafted . Today , I enjoy the fruit from my decision as the old tree is gone . 1 in my back yard and 2 others close by . I have seen fruit from other Smokehouse trees and they are like vitamin enriched pieces of cardboard in comparison . Guess I had/have one of the good ones . I have since learned grafting and have delivered trees to NC and TN . If you would like trees that came from my old tree , Adams County Nursery offers Smokehouse that are from my scions .
- 01 Dec 2015 PA / LANCASTER, United StatesEvery year, I buy a half-bushel of Smokehouse apples in September and use them to make apple crisps. But I make sure that I have enough for the apple pies at Thanksgiving. They bake beautifully and keep well.
- 29 Sep 2013 MAINE, United StatesI tried this apple this afternoon at an orchard in Mercer, Maine. They had one single Smokehouse tree. It was wonderfully crisp and almost as sweet as candy, but potently so. What a wonderful apple.
- 26 Jan 2013 WASHINGTON, United StatesWas rather disappointed with this apple. Was soft, dry, bland. I had high hopes for this variety, as I planted one in my orchard based on others' comments, and now almost wished I hadn't. I hope it was just a bad apple that I got.
- 03 Nov 2012 FL, United StatesWhen I was young, our neighbor had a very large, old Smokehouse apple tree. If it's still alive, it has to be at least 100 years old. I'm 61 years old. My mother made the best apple sauce from these apples. She did this, year after year. The tree is in the town of North Wales, Pa.
- 29 Feb 2012 United StatesI am getting ready to graft this variety on a tree that I am changing it's varieties.
Tree register
United States
- Becky Liegl in Waupaca, WI/WAUPACA
- Brian Van Erem in Green Bay, WI
- Chris in Kennewick, WA
- Dan Spratlen in Camano Island, WASHINGTON / USA
- Darren Peters in Rock Spring, GEORGIA
- J.P.Curry in Sturgeon, MO
- Jady Morelli in Allendale, MI
- James Nichols in La Luz, NEW MEXICO
- Jerry Hudgins in Point Reyes Station, CALIFORNIA
- Joel Howie in Canton, NEW YORK
- Jon Shannon in Shaw Island, WA
- Kellogg Hill Farms in SOUTH DAYTON, NY
- Kim Lapacek in Poynette, WI
- Lcooper in Coquille, OREGON
- Nathan Parker in Mount Shasta, CA
- Owen Witesman in SPRINGVILLE, UT
- Paul Grochowski in Floyd, VIRGINIA
- Richard Eyman in Manheim, PA / LANCASTER COUNTY
- Robert Wallace in WESTMINSTER, VT
- Roger Miller in Madison Heights, VA
- Ronald Wolfe in Monticello, ILLINOIS
- Shirley Morelli in Northport, WA
- Steve Kollodge in BROOK PARK, MN
- Steven Stanley in Johnson City, TN
- Steven Sypkens in TURNEY, MO
- Timothy Bush in Williamstown, PA
- veggiesintc@gmail.com in Empire, MICHIGAN
Canada
- Bill O'Keefe in Dobbinton, ONTARIO
Spring blossom records for this variety
2020 season
- 17th April 2020 - tree owned by Jerry in Point Reyes Station, United States
2019 season
- 15th April 2019 - tree owned by Jerry in Point Reyes Station, United States
2017 season
- 13th April 2017 - tree owned by Jerry in Point Reyes Station, United States
2012 season
- 1st May 2012 - tree owned by veggiesintc@gmail.com in Empire, United States
2011 season
- May 2011 - tree owned by Dan in Camano Island, United States
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Harvest records for this variety
2016 season
- 1st week October 2016 - tree owned by Lcooper in Coquille, United States
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Parentage: Open pollinated seedling of Vandevere
- Originates from: Pennsylvania, United States
- Introduced: 1837
Identification
- Country of origin: United States
- Fruit size: Average
- Fruit size: Large
- Fruit shape: Round
- Fruit shape: Flat-round
Using
- Picking season: Mid
- Flavour quality: Good
- Flavour style (apples): Sweet/Sharp
- Flavour style (apples): Aromatic
- Food uses: Eating fresh
- Food uses: Culinary
- Food uses: Drying
- Flavour style (apples): Honeyed
Growing
- Fruit bearing: Spur-bearer
Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Smokehouse:
United States
Colorado
- Masonville Orchard, Fort Collins
Georgia
- Freedom Farms - Apple & Peach Orchard, Chatsworth
- Mercier Orchards, Blue Ridge
Indiana
- Harker Family Farms & Orchard, Waldron
Iowa
- Wilson's Orchard, Iowa City
Maryland
- O'Keefe Orchard, Colesville
Minnesota
- Two Fruit's Fruits, Hinckley
North Carolina
- Big Horse Creek Farm, Lansing
Ohio
- Reaver Farms Orchard, South Charleston
Pennsylvania
- Brown's Orchards & Farm Market, Loganville
- Gray Wolf Plantation, New Oxford
- Holy Root Farm, New Tripoli
- Kauffman's Fruit Farm, Bird-in-Hand
- Masonic Village Farm Market, Elizabethtown
- Ringing Hill Orchards, Pottstown
- Weaver's Orchard, Morgantown
Wisconsin
- Sutter's Ridge Orchard, Mt Horeb