Fruit tree comparisons
 Arkansas Black | |
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| Arkansas Black is an unusual and attractive apple, used as a winter apple after maturing in a cold store. | |
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Growing
| Apple tree Arkansas Black | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Poor |
| Ploidy | Triploid |
| Bearing regularity | Regular |
| Fruit bearing | Partial tip-bearer |
| Wildlife | RHS Plants for Pollinators |
Using
| Apple tree Arkansas Black | |
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| Picking season | Late |
| Uses | Eating fresh Culinary Juice Hard cider |
| Cropping | Good |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 3 months or more |
| Flavor style (apples) | Aromatic |
| Cooking result | Textured puree |
Disease resistance
| Apple tree Arkansas Black | |
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| General resistance | Good |
| Fireblight | Some resistance |
| Scab | Some resistance |
| Cedar apple rust | Very resistant |
Climate
| Apple tree Arkansas Black | |
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| Cold hardiness (USDA) | (5) -20F / -29C (6) -10F / -23C (7) 0F / -18C (8) 10F / -12C (9) 20F / -7C (10) 30F / -1C |
| Summer maximum temperatures | Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) Hot (>30C / 86F) |
Identification
| Apple tree Arkansas Black | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Period of origin | 1800 - 1849 |
| Fruit color | Crimson |