Apples · USDA pomological watercolour
Grimes Golden Apple
Grimes Golden originated in West Virginia in the early 1800s and is regarded as a parent of the Golden Delicious. Golden-yellow and crisp, with a spicy, rich, sweet flavour, it was esteemed both as a dessert apple and for cider throughout the 19th century.
| Cultivar | Grimes Golden |
|---|---|
| Species | Malus domestica |
| Common fruit | Apple |
| Painted | 1840–1875 |
| Artist(s) | Passmore, Deborah Griscom, Arnold, Mary Daisy, Steadman, Royal Charles b. |
| Specimen origin | United States; Virginia, Winchester; Virginia, Arlington |
| Collection | USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection |
| Plates | 3 |
All 3 plates
Public domain via the U.S. National Agricultural Library. Plate ids: POM00002199, POM00002200, POM00002201.
