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RF: Darlene Chapman
type: Culinary, Cider, Jelly, Juice, Ornamental, Pie, Pollinization, Sauce
synonyms: Also grown as Gnarled Chapman and Gnarly Chapman.
summary: Naturally-occurring, red-fleshed and bitter-sweet apple. Lightly gnarled and russet skin texture.
identification: Mottled, greenish-yellow skin colour. Lightly russetted. Round-oblate fruit shape. Size of tennis ball or smaller.
characteristics: The flesh is gnarly and somewhat russetted. Pale-red fleshed and bitter-sweet.
uses: Type Two Redflesh apple.
origins: A red-fleshed apple naturally occurring in the vicinity of Hector, New York State, U.S.A., by Eric Shatt of Redbyrd Cider. Introduced in 2003.
Listed in Nick Botner's (deceased) extensive collection of fruiting trees maintained by a group of dedicated volunteers.
cultivation: Vigorous. Tip bearer.
vulnerabilities: Disease restistant.
harvest: Late
notes: Named in honour of the American legend, Johnny Appleseed, who crisscrossed the country, spreading apple pips.
pollination peak: 1
ploidism: Self sterile. Requires appropriate pollinizer.
flowers: Mid-season bloom.
hardiness: 4
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