A variety of dual-purpose apple, sweet, juicy and slightly tart, it makes a good dessert apple but is also excellent in pies. It has a deep, clean red skin, tinged with yellow, and some russeting around the stalk. Often used for making cider. It arose in New Jersey and is known since 1800, having been grown by Samuel Coles of Moore's Town. It does not get enough sun in England to do well. This late-season variety is harvested from late October and is at is best from December to March.
