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Arkansas

An old American apple renowned for the very dark colour of its bark. syn Arkansas Black

Origin: USA, 1833

Pollination: Arkansas is a self-sterile triploid and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.  Pollination partners

British-grown British-grown fruit trees All our bare-root trees are personally hand-grafted by our Nursery Manager and grown on at our nursery in Kent. We have Defra and Plant Healthy certification. Find out more ...

Arkansas apple trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2025

We do not stock this variety, but we can produce custom-graft trees for you. Trees can be grafted on any of the following rootstocks:

FormRootstockPriceQuantity
MaidenM9Dwarfing £39.00
MaidenM26Semi-dwarfing £39.00
MaidenMM106Semi-vigorous £39.00
MaidenMM111Vigorous £39.00
MaidenPyrusVery vigorous £39.00
MaidenM25Very vigorous £39.00

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2026. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Arkansas

Arkansas apple arose in Rhea Mills, Arkansas, USA c1833. Believed to have been a Winesap seedling. Introduced 1868. Grown in southern and south western USA until 1930's.

Medium sized, round fruit, Dark red flush over yellow skin. Crisp, juicy flesh. Good sweet flavour. Keeps well.

Vigorous triploid tree. The name Mammoth Black Twig arose because of the very dark, almost black, bark. Good disease resistance. Light cropper. Attractive blossom.

Characteristics of Arkansas apple trees

UseDessert
ColourFlushed
FlavourSweet
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking timeLate Oct
Season of useDec-Mar
Tree vigourVigorous
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
Cropping
Disease resistanceScab - Resistant
Mildew - Resistant
Canker - Resistant
Suitable forWet Regions
Special featuresAttractive Blossom
Pollination date10
Pollination groupC
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile triploid
PollinatorsPollination partners
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