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Limbertwig apple

Medium size and deep or dull red color. Flesh is yellowish, hard, aromatic.

USDA identification images for Limbertwig

The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.

  • USDA watercolor image of Malus domestica: Limbertwig
  • USDA watercolor image of Malus domestica: Limbertwig
  • USDA watercolor image of Malus domestica: Limbertwig

Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.

Visitor reviews

  • 06 Mar 2018  PA, United States
    I ate my first Myers Royal Limbertwigs last fall and was very impressed.
  • 17 Aug 2013  NORTH CAROLINA/ STOKES, United States
    I have an Old Fashioned Limbertwig , Victoria Limbertwig, Brushy Mt Limbertwig, the Old Fashioned produced very good tasting hard apples last year. I have a few apples on the Brushy Mt that the birds haven't taken this year.

Tree register

United States

Harvest records for this variety

2015 season

  • November  2015  - tree owned by Roger in Madison Heights, United States
  • November  2015  - tree owned by Roger in Madison Heights, United States
  • October  2015  - tree owned by Roger in Madison Heights, United States
  • October  2015  - tree owned by Roger in Madison Heights, United States
  • October  2015  - tree owned by Roger in Madison Heights, United States
  • October  2015  - tree owned by Roger in Madison Heights, United States
  • October  2015  - tree owned by Roger in Madison Heights, United States
  • September  2015  - tree owned by Roger in Madison Heights, United States
  • August  2015  - tree owned by Roger in Madison Heights, United States

Origins

  • Species: Malus domestica - Apple
  • Originates from: North Carolina?, United States
  • Introduced: Before 1832

Identification

  • Country of origin: United States

Where to buy fresh fruit

The following orchards grow Limbertwig:

United States




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