scott's orchard / rome beauty apples 1lb

Alabama: Grown in Hazel Green, Alabama, the Rome Beauty (often simply called the Rome) is a famous 19th-century American heirloom variety originally discovered in Rome Township, Ohio. Renowned for its round shape and glossy, deep-red skin, it is widely celebrated as the ultimate baker's apple.

Unlike eating apples that turn soft or watery when heated, the Rome Beauty features a remarkably firm, dense flesh that holds its shape perfectly when baked whole, roasted, or cooked into pies and cobblers. Heating actually enhances its flavor, transforming its mild raw taste into a rich, sweet, and aromatic treat.

While commercial supermarket Romes are often harvested prematurely to withstand months of storage—leaving them thick-skinned and dry—orchard-fresh Rome Beauties are tree-ripened to allow their natural juiciness and rich, floral sweetness to fully mature before harvest.