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Winesap Harvest September 15 to November 15, mostly October 5 to November 1; marketing season mostly November 15 to June 30 with some supplies available as late as August; average crop 9.8 million bu.; grown mostly in Washington and Virginia, also in 12 other states; size medium to small; skin medium thick, tough, smooth, glossy, bright red indistinctly striped and blotched with very dark purplish red over a distinctly yellow ground color, or green if not fully mature, overspread with faint bloom: dots rather small, scattering, whitish: prevailing effect bright deep red; flesh tinged with yellow, veins sometimes red, very firm, rather coarse, moderately crisp, very juicy, sprightly, medium acid; fine all purpose apple, good for eating fresh; one of the best keepers.
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