I teach a horticulture class at a university and have to agree that this is a pretty incredible apple! I am amazed at the number of apple cultivars that have been created over the years... The real test of its merit will be how long it is around for....

One of the other professors teaches intro to horticulture and has an apple tasting lab every fall, in which the class has the opportunity to try some 50 apples that can be grown in IL! Most of the students are amazed at the flavor and qualities of some of these diverse apples (some of which have been around since the early 1800's). What a great fruit!