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.
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 StatesI ate my first Myers Royal Limbertwigs last fall and was very impressed.
- 17 Aug 2013 NORTH CAROLINA/ STOKES, United StatesI 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
- Adam Dupps in Lawrenceburg, IN
- Darren Peters in Rock Spring, GEORGIA
- Gina Colver in EPHRATA, WASHINGTON
- Jennifer Camacho in Eureka, CALIFORNIA
- Michael Jindrich in ELIZABETHTOWN, KY
- Roger Miller in Madison Heights, VA
- Roger Miller in Madison Heights, VA
- Roger Miller in Madison Heights, VA
- Roger Miller in Madison Heights, VA
- Roger Miller in Madison Heights, VA
- Roger Miller in Madison Heights, VA
- Roger Miller in Madison Heights, VA
- Roger Miller in Madison Heights, VA
- Roger Miller in Madison Heights, VA
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
Georgia
- Mercier Orchards, Blue Ridge
- R & A Orchards, Ellijay
North Carolina
- AH & W Farm, Boomer
- Creasman Farms, Hendersonville
Virginia
- Ayers Orchards, Cana
- Berrier Farms, Inc., Cana