Colors to a deep burgundy three weeks earlier than standard Empire.
USDA identification images for Thome Empire
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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Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Parentage: Sport of Empire
- Originates from: Michigan, United States
Identification
- Country of origin: United States
Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Thome Empire:
United States
Massachusetts
- Gorman Farms, Amesbury
Michigan
- Alber's Orchard & Cider Mill, Manchester