What it tastes like
Dark color, high firmness, moderate sweetness, and clear acidity
At a glance
Late fall to winter/Malus domestica 'Arkansas Black'
Arkansas Black
Arkansas Black stands out for its dark color, firmness, and storage-friendly profile.
Dark-skinned, firm, and storage-friendly
- Origin
- Arkansas, United States
- Season
- Late fall to winter
- Scientific name
- Malus domestica 'Arkansas Black'
Quick answers
Quick answers
Best for
Use it fresh when you want firmness, or for baking and cider-style tartness.
When it is in season
Late fall to winter
How long it keeps
About 8-10 weeks refrigerated
Taste and texture profile
Taste and texture profile
Sweetness
3/5Sweetness is rated moderate.
Acidity
4/5Lively acidity offsets the dense impression.
Crunchiness
5/5It is classified as very firm.
Juiciness
2/5Density stands out more than juiciness.
Best uses
Best uses
Use it fresh when you want firmness, or for baking and cider-style tartness.
Fresh
Baking
Cider
Flavor profile
Dark color, high firmness, moderate sweetness, and clear acidity
Storage life
Storage life
About 8-10 weeks refrigerated
History
History
The MVP seed records Arkansas Black as an Arkansas-origin variety. Peekapple highlights storage life and firmness as key context.
Sources
Sources
- Photo recordWikimedia CommonsArkansas Black apple reference photo
Wikimedia Commons