Tree ID_What type of Apple?

I came across this really intense flavored apple which to me tastes like a black cherry!
It'd be really nice to know what kind it was. Anyone have suggestions? see pic.

No idea what you've got there, but I'd love to root a cutting or bud graft onto one of my existing apple trees!

Thekla

Here is a good search for some common varieties:

http://www.applename.com/id.aspx

Once you narrow it down, look at outer and inner pictures to see if there is a match.

My first guess would be Jonathon, Stayman, or Winesap

It could also be one of a kind apple. It looks like an old-ish tree. If it was grown from seed without grafting, it could be a variety that has yet to be named. Most apples before prohibition were for cider, and therefore didn't need to be specific varieties.

I can't see in the photo if it has a graft on the trunk.

^that would be rather cool.

You could call it the Vath-ple, or vapple lol

I'm curious how hard/crisp this apple is, and where it's growing. All I can see is that it is in the US.

Thekla

Thanks for the amazing website Eric on apple identification I'm looking into it now.

This tree was found in Northwest Pennsylvania, Hardiness zone ~5,
I harvested them late September, I picked some ripe from the tree, many were already on the ground (those went to the chickens)

Thekla, I don't consider myself knowledgeable with apples but, I'd say the texture is 'medium', not really crisp nor mushy.

Here is another pic showing more detail of the apple:

Hi Jason,

Texture medium you say. Is it possible the apples are a touch past prime? I have an apple tree - well I have several - and with the one, I notice the apples are getting softer, flavor still great, and plenty still hanging on the tree, but a little softer. This might also be true of your find. Either way, I believe the flavor would be worth the lack of crispness.

I just took a look at the apple ID website. It looks like I'll have to get some apple vocabulary before I can ID my mystery apple.

Thekla