Southern American Fruits (types and products)

Golden Delicious is an apple variety that's believed to be a product of unintentional breeding between Grimes Golden and Golden Reinette. It has no connection to the Red Delicious. The original tree was discovered in West Virginia at the ... READ MORE

Tangelo is an evergreen tree with dense foliage that was first cultivated in Florida and southern California in 1897 as a cross between the Mandarin orange or a tangerine and either the pomelo or the grapefruit. Nowadays, it’s cultivated in ... READ MORE

Oranges are a key part of Florida's state identity, and they have been commercially grown in Florida groves since the middle of the 19th century. It is believed that Ponce de Leon, a Spanish explorer, planted the first orange tree in St. Augustine... READ MORE

Grimes Golden is an American apple variety hailing from Brooke County, West Virginia, where it was discovered in 1804. The apples have a golden green skin and a noticable perfume. Beneath the skin, the texture of the flesh is slightly sof... READ MORE

Arkansas Black is an American apple variety that was discovered in 1870 in Benton County, Arkansas. These apples are small and their color may vary from dark red to deep dark purple, almost black. On the inside, the pulp is bright golden ... READ MORE

Razor Russet is an American apple variety that was discovered in 1960 in Wallingford, Kentucky as a limb mutation which grew on a Golden Delicious tree. The apples are large, round, and sometimes slightly conical with a golden-brown skin.... READ MORE

Shockley is an American apple variety that was first exhibited at the 1852 Georgia State Fair. These apples range from small to large, and the stem can be medium or long. The skin is smooth and yellowish-green and flushed light to dark re... READ MORE

Parmar is an American apple variety originating from Virginia and dating back to the 18th century. Back then, it was primarily used for brandy and cider making. The apples are small and oblate, with dark yellow skin and irregular russet p... READ MORE

Summer Banana is an American apple variety dating back to the late 19th century and originating from Marion County, South Carolina. The apples are medium in size and round, with a deep yellow skin that’ sblushed with red and pink st... READ MORE

Kentucky Limbertwig is an American apple variety that dates back to the 1800s in Kentucky. The apples are medium to large in size and round to oblate. The skin is yellow, covered with red stripes of different hues. Beneath it, the texture... READ MORE

Tenderskin is an American apple variety originating from South Carolina and dating back to 1858. It was released to the market by 1950. The apples are small to medium in size, with a rectangular to conical shape. The skin is yellow stripe... READ MORE