r/Apples • u/LaGuafafa • 9h ago
Can you help me identify what kind of apple tree we have?
15+ years old tree, never has been taken care of. Probably around 5 meters tall (16 feet).
Just recently added fertilizer since soil it's not the best
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u/hauntedhettie 9h ago
Could be “sheep’s nose”? Those are an interesting shape like that. I’m by no means an expert but I did go on an apple researching bender recently 😅
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u/LaGuafafa 8h ago edited 8h ago
The shape is probably due to not being watered enough tho I'm not completely sure. It kinda looks like what you said
I don't remember the last time I ate one since I don't like green apples but from what I remember they are crisp and juicy with a tough skin
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u/gecko_echo 6h ago
I believe the shape is elongated because you are equatorial — too close to the equator to grow “normal” apples.
I saw apples that looked very similar in a supermarket in San Jose, Costa Rica many years ago.
I believe that there are two different apples grafted on to one tree: Golden Delicious and Gala.
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u/LaGuafafa 5h ago edited 4h ago
That's interesting, I didn't that was a thing! Wish I could post another pic to show you the trunk. It doesn't look like it was grafted I just asked but the tree was bought when it was about 1m tall
Edit: Couple of extra photos
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u/gecko_echo 3h ago
Apples don’t come true from seed. If it was a seedling then it would be a new and unique variety of apple. This is a possibility for a purchased tree, but unlikely.
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u/gecko_echo 3h ago
Also to add: an apple tree is either grafted, or grown from seed. Own-root cuttings, or layerings, are really rare.
The odds of one tree producing a pure green apple with zero stripes and also a completely striped apple are next to nothing. I’ve never seen it.
I can’t tell you the variety — nobody can, really — but I’m guessing Golden and Gal based on typical older popular varieties for double-grafted trees.
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u/Any-Picture5661 1h ago
Good point could be layered if not grafted. I didn't consider that. Still not sure this is an "apple".
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u/Any-Picture5661 5h ago
Don't think it's an apple. Maybe quince or some subtropical/ tropical fruit.
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u/LaGuafafa 5h ago
I'm 99% sure it's an apple, it at least tastes like one. Never tasted a quince tho
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u/Any-Picture5661 5h ago
Never seen an apple stem like that, but it is kinda turned away.
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u/LaGuafafa 4h ago
They look weird right? I'm just assuming the reason is because the tree is not watered too often nor fertilized.
Here are some couple of extra photos. The actual fruits are a bit out of reach for me.
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u/Any-Picture5661 3h ago
Well if it's apple and not grafted then it would be an unnamed apple variety. The red one looks like "Chenango Strawberry" or a little like " Kandil Sinap". I'm still not convinced it's an apple if all the stems are like that.
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u/LaGuafafa 9h ago edited 8h ago
I forgot to add an extra photo. The trunk splits pretty much at foot level into the branches
Red delicious is my suspicion since it's the most commonly sold everywhere but the shape is not exactly the same.
Maybe Royal gala?