waxing star

This beautiful apple from South Thomaston, ME (Knox County) was discovered and named by Maine fruit explorer, Sean Turley. Sean wrote to me, “I think the apple is incredibly special and has good cider potential…The original tree is in a depression that gets not enough sun and too much water. It still appears to bear annually but it does not throw off a ton of new growth…” The fruit is electric-red and red-russeted, and medium-sized, and it’s complex-sharp flavor appeals to both cider makers and cooks. You can read more about Waxing Star in the ,Wild Apple Exhibition Pomological Series Volume 3, p. 82. It won third place for “best in show” that year. Now on trial at SCF. Scionwood from Sean.