Apple Search
Apple Trees for Sale
Apple trees normally cost $20 each, but they are only $15 each if Tom selects at least 50% of the trees for a customer’s order (this helps to get more great apple varieties back into circulation).
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Tom Brown
7335 Bullard Road
Clemmons, NC 27012
You can help the heritage apple search and preservation effort by purchasing some of Tom Brown’s apple trees. In purchasing some of these great heritage trees, you will be establishing a “mini preservation orchard” at your home and the proceeds of any sales will help fund Tom’s effort to find additional lost apple varieties.
The trees listed here are grafted onto EMLA 111 rootstock, which gives a larger tree, about 70% the height of a seedling tree; which is drought resistant, well anchored requiring no long-term tree support.
Some apple trees are also available grafted onto semi-dwarf rootstock (EMLA-7) and others are on the even more dwarfing rootstock, Bud-9
Apple Trees for Sale
Baltimore Pound---highly praised by the locals who told me where to find this apple in the south edge of Wilkes Co., NC at a deserted home place; very large, greenish yellow, juicy, for cooking or fresh eating, ripe September.
Banana Pippin---a strikingly beautiful apple, large to very large, yellow with streaks of red, conical, a softer apple for baking or fresh eating, ripe September in Watauga Co., NC
Banner (Yellow)---a beautiful, very large yellow apple, slightly pointed, good tasting, and ripe in September. The lone, original tree in Alleghany County, NC, is now gone. The origin of the variety was probably the old Banner Nursery of Mt. Airy. There is also a Banner Red apple.
Beauty of the World---large, round and very slightly pointed, blushed and striped with an attractive red, juicy and slightly tart, ripe October in Yancey Co., NC.
Benham---medium to large, slightly flattened, light yellow (sometimes with a slight amount of red), a softer juicy apple, ripe July to early August. A beloved apple in far western Virginia.
Black Beauty---this apple was mentioned to me by twenty people, over three states, before I finally found it at an estate in western Yadkin Co., NC. It is very large to very large, black/red, somewhat conical, and tart, for general purpose use, ripe late September.
Blush Pippin---medium to large, slightly elongated, lemon yellow with a bright pink blush, firm, tart, prominent dots on skin, ripe October. A more attractive version of the Yellow Pippin.
Betsy Deaton---large, round, beautifully colored with red, delightful slightly tart taste, ripe late September. A great local apple found in Yancey and Mitchell Counties, NC.
Bushy Top---medium to large, round and slightly pointed, green with red stripes, slightly dry, tart, ripe September. Some of the top branches tend to grow vertically. This is the same type tree as the former largest apple tree in the eastern USA, the Handy Apple Tree (Bushy Top), which produced 110 bushels of apples one year..
Candy---medium to large, roundish and slightly flattened, light yellow with a small amount of red, juicy, slightly sweet, ripe late August.
Crow Egg---a dull red apple with a unique pointed shape, medium sized, favored for fresh eating; old trees can still be found in western Yancey and eastern Madison Cos., NC; also occasionally found further north into Virginia.
Deep Eye---in my hunt for heritage apple trees I occasionally meet people who have amazing seedling apple trees at their homes (all the old heritage trees were once great seedlings); this is one of them; the apple is deep red, firm, tart, and great for any use. It has very deep blossom and stem cavities’, I enjoy getting to name these seedling apples.
Dry Creek Pippin---medium to large, round, slightly flattened, red with greenish-yellow background, juicy & tender with a great flavor, and ripe September. This great seedling apple is the opposite of “firm and crunchy”, for this apple, chunks break off with very little jaw pressure.
Dixie---medium to large, slightly flattened, yellow with red stripes, tart, good all-round apple, ripe September.
Early Transparent---medium to large, greenish-yellow to yellow, tart, ripe August; a beloved summer cooking apple. When the apple gets very ripe, the skin will almost appear to be “transparent”.
Fall Limbertwig---medium to large, elongated, greenish-yellow with red stripes, firm, tart, ripe October. First found in Ashe County and then in Burke Co., NC.
Fall Premium---large, somewhat flattened, dark red, tart, ripe October. A wonderful apple for many uses, found in western Avery Co., NC.
Fallawater---an immense greenish yellow general purpose cooking apple, tart, firm, widely distributed, but especially found from Grayson Co., VA to Avery Co., NC.
Gold---a small to medium golden yellow apple found near East Bend, NC, slightly flattened, a softer texture apple, slightly tart, ripe early August, for fresh eating.
Green Horse---one of the many “Horse” apples, every single county had some type of horse apple, this one is from Scott Co., VA; it is large to very large, greenish yellow, tart, a good all-round cooking apple, ripe late September.
Green Limbertwig---large, round, greenish yellow to yellow, firm, tart, ripe October. Originally from an old homestead in the northern edge of the Smokey Mountain National Park.
Green Russet---a highly praised apple from south of Stony Point, NC; large, green with streaks of russet, tart, ripe early September, for pies and applesauce; the old abandoned drug store stood in Stony Point until two years ago, with a small side door having a faded painted sign above it, saying “Colored Only”.
Grimes Golden---medium to large, round, yellow, mildly tart, ripe September. A famous Southern apple great for fresh eating and applesauce.
Hall---southern nurseries widely sold this great tasting apple which is smaller and a late good keeper, green with red; this apple had been most frequently mentioned in Tennessee at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains; but I finally found a tree in Alexander Co., NC.
Hardison’s July---this is a southwestern Kentucky apple, but I found several trees near Sale Creek, TN; it was a case of a total stranger contacting me who had heard of my apple search. The apple is large, roundish and flattened, green with some red, tart, an all-round cooking apple, ripe early August.
Hundred Dollars---medium to large, round and slightly pointed, smooth yellow skin, tart, ripe September. Originally this tree was purchased from a traveling sales person in Haywood Co., NC in the 1930s. When the tree grew its first big crop was sold for $100, which was a very large sum in those long-ago days. From then on this unnamed tree was called the Hundred Dollars.
Ice---so named because of its clear almost translucent whitish color; a beautiful large apple with a very “clean” tart taste; found in Iredell Co., NC, ripe in August.
Jellyflower---a truly wonderful apple with a wonderful name, also called Jellyflower Sweet; very large, conical, light golden yellow, almost sweet, ripe October, for general purpose usage; found in Haywood Co., NC, also mentioned in Jackson Co, NC.
Junaluska---medium to large, round to slightly flattened, dull yellow with streaks of russet, some occasional red blush, yellow flesh, ripe October. A historic apple associated with the famous Cherokee, Chief Junaluska.
June Sweet---medium, round and slightly pointed, greenish yellow, slightly sweet, ripe July. This apple was previously extensively distributed in northeastern Wilkes Co., NC.
Magnum Bonum---medium, slightly oblate, red with yellow background, mildly tart, great flavor, ripe late September. The perfect size apple for a snack.
Manson Beauty---an impressive looking and tasting apple, striped with dark red, medium to large, red streaks in the flesh, ripe September; I found a tree in Macon Co., NC and then its identity was confirmed by a man near Roanoke, VA, 290 miles away.
Melungeon Gold---large, round to elongated, smooth yellow, mildly tart, ripe September. Found in a Tennessee/Virginia area populated by “Melungeons”, a group of Caucasians found by the early explorers to North America; the are many theories as to their origin---one prominent theory is that they were Portuguese sailors from a ship wreck.
Mongolean---large to occasional very large, flattened, bright red, waxy surface, slightly tart, ripe September. Originally sold by a nursery in the Brushy Mountains of Wilkes Co., NC.
Northern Spy---large, round, red stripes over yellow, tart, ripe October. More commonly grown in the northern states, but great trees are found in the southern mountains.
Polly Sweet---the apple originated as a seedling near a woodpile at the abandoned home of Polly Cook of Haywood Co., NC, medium sized, green, slightly sweet, and ripe in August; this is one of the rare apples which always stays green even when it is ripe.
Pound (Yellow)---very large, slightly flattened and somewhat irregular, yellow, tart, ripe September. Found in far western North Carolina.
Pumpkin Sweet---one of my very favorite apples; medium, conical, completely covered with rough rust, slightly sweet, ripe in August; found in Wilkes and Ashe Cos, NC. A great apple but unfortunately difficult to graft.
Red Pound---a very large red apple, slightly flattened, ripe October, great for drying. This apple was one of the historic varieties found at the now abandoned Lost Cove community near Poplar, NC (Mitchell Co.).
Red Wine---medium, round and slightly conical, green with red blush and stripes, a slightly tart, very interesting “red wine” flavor, ripe September. The limbs of this seedling tree tend to droop.
Roman Beauty---large, round, dark red, juicy, moderately tart, ripe September to October. The tree blooms late and survives many late frosts.
Royal Limbertwig---large, roundish and flattened, green with red on the sunny side, prominent surface “dots”, mildly tart, ripe October to November. Great for apple butter.
Sheepnose Delicious---this is actually the original Stark’s Delicious apple, the one sold in the 1800’s; it is large, somewhat tapered, greenish yellow with red stripes, juicy and moderately tart, ripe late September; good for fresh eating and many other uses; found in eastern Wilkes Co., NC.
Stump the World---large to very large, round to slightly flattened, light yellow, medium tart flavor, great all-round apple, ripe late September.
Summer Buff---one of my best apples, large to very large, round and slightly tapered, a delicious unique taste, ripe early September, from Haywood Co., NC; when I first started apple hunting I had heard of a Buff apple, now I have found at least six different Buff apples.
Summer Rambo---an old southern favorite, widely distributed. A large apple, slightly flattened, green with red stripes, tart, ripe August. I got my cuttings near Fancy Gap, VA, which was grafted into the top of a Vanilla Pippin apple tree.
Tackett---medium to large, tapered, yellow, ripe September; a favorite eating/ cooking apple from eastern Kentucky, but a tree actually found in far western North Carolina.
Tucker Ever Bearing---medium, round, green and red, slightly tart, apples can be used from July to September; tree found in Woolwine, VA.
Virginia Beauty---medium to large, round and slightly conical, dark blackish red with prominent russet around the stem, mildly tart, ripe October. The most beloved Southern apple.
White Buckingham---large to very large, slightly flattened, greenish yellow to whitish yellow, tart, ripe September; great for apple butter.
White Top---medium to large, round, dull golden yellow, tart, ripe September. A great general purpose cooking apple.
Winesap (Old Fashioned)---medium to large, round and sometimes slightly oblong, slightly conical, greenish yellow mostly covered with red, mildly tart, ripe October. This apple has a wonderful taste if properlyripe.
Winter Green---medium to large, round to slightly flattened, white, tart, ripe October. A beautiful apple found in a very old orchard in Yancey Co., NC.
Wolf River---large to very large, slightly flattened to flattened, greenish yellow half covered with red, tart, ripe September. A famous apple for apple butter.
World’s Best---a favorite apple in Graham Co., NC for all-round use, large, somewhat flattened, green with red stripes, tart, ripe late September; also mentioned northeast of Fancy Gap, VA.
Yellow Beauty---a dramatically beautiful yellow apple, medium to large, round, slightly tart, ripe August; the favorite apple of Rawhide Griffin of Wilkes Co., NC.
Yellow Bellflower---large to very large, slightly flattened, pale yellow, tart, ripe late September to October. A highly regarded Southern apple.
Yellow Pippin---medium to large, light yellow, a favorite late August cooking apple found in Alexander Co., NC; there are different Yellow Pippin apples in other counties.
Yellow Sweet June---medium, conical, light yellow, slightly sweet, ripe July; a great fresh eating apple.
Yellow Winesap---large, round and slightly conical, light yellow, crisp and juicy, moderately tart, for fresh eating, ripe early October; found on top of a mountain in Smyth Co., VA.
Additional larger growing apple trees, on EMLA 111 rootstock
[Equally great apple trees; typically I have only one tree for sale; descriptions can be provided.]
Accordion, American Beauty, Arkansas Black, Baldwin, Banana, Banner, Bell Court, Benson, Betsy Deaton, Big Flavor, Black, Black Annie, Blacktwig, Blood Red Crab, Brick, Buckeye Beauty, Buckingham, Butler, Cannon Pearmain, Carolina Wabash, Church, Cider Sweet, Coffelt Beauty, Cotton Sweet, Cove, Crouch, Darnell, Davidson Sweet, Dumplin, Durham, Early Harvest, Fall Limbertwig, Fall Sweet Russet, Fernina Pippin, Flat, Forward Sweet, Frog, Frost Proof, Gentry Stripe, Granny, Granny Morgan, Green Biscuit , Green Limbertwig, Half Acre, Hog Pen, Hog Sweet, Hollow Log, JFW Neverfail, Jim Goins, Jimbo, Johnny No Core, Juicy, Jumbo, June Pink, Kaighn, Kansas Sweet, Large White Sweet, Larry, Lewis Green, Lodi, Mammoth Horse, Martin Sweet, Maryland, Melungeon Gold, Mollie, Mother Bud, Muskmelon Sweet, Nantz, NC Keeper, Nickahjack, Nursery, Ode, Ohio Sweet, Old Man, Perkins, Pineapple, Pinkerton, Pippin, Pokey Seedling, Potts, Preacher, Pumpkin Sweet, Queen, Queen Beauty, Quincy, Red Bird (late), Red Harvest, Red Limbertwig, Red Pound, Red Sweet June, Rose Limbertwig, Royal Pearmain, Rusty Golden, Rusty Pippin, Shannon, Sheepnose Bellflower, Sheepnose Sweet, Snuff, Speckled Gem, Speckled Queen, Speckled Red, Starks Jumbo, Stine, Streaked June, Striped Delicious, Stump the World, Summer Bellflower, Sweet Horse, Swadley, Sweet Limbertwig, Sweet Potato, Tenderskin, Tommy, Tucker Ever Bearing, Twenty-Two Ounce, Upton, Vanilla Pippin, Water Core (red), Water Core (yellow), Watermelon Sweet, Wellington, West, White Pound, Whopper Jaw, Winesap, Winter Banana, Winter Fleming, Winter Green, Winter Horse, Winter Sweet, Woody, Yellow Beauty, Yellow Limbertwig, Yellow Queen, Yellow Sheepnose, York.
Semi-dwarf apple trees, on Bud-9 rootstock
Arkansas Black , Autumn Strawberry, American Beauty, Baldwin, Banana, Banner, Barkers Liner, Beauty of the World, Bee Bench, Betsy Deaton, Big Flavor, Brandy, Bryson Seedling, Buckeye Beauty, Buttermilk, Custard, Davidson Sweet, Dula Beauty, Fall Pippin, Fall Premium, Flat, Forward Sour, Forward Sweet, Green Bellflower, Half Acre, Johnny No Core, Johnson Keeper, Juicy Fruit, Kaighn, Lewis Green, Lodi, Mammoth Horse, Manson Beauty, Mayflower, Mealy Sweet, Nursery, Ohio Sweet, Old Man, Powder Spring June, Preacher, Pumpkin, Pumpkin Sweet, Red Jordan, Red Sweet June, Royal Limbertwig, Rusty Golden, Snuff, Speckled Gem, Stump, Stump the World, Suler, Summer Buckingham, Twenty-Two Ounce, Watermelon Sweet, White Fall Pippin, Winter Banana, Winter Horse, Wolf River, Yellow Hardin, and Yellow Winesap.