Discovered in the 1820s along the Ohio river, the fruit has a tough, smooth skin and the flesh is sweet with a tinge of yellow and green coloring. Because the fruit is very firm it has an excellent storage and shelf life. The qualities that have made the Rome popular are more easily discovered in the oven than eaten fresh. It has gained an excellent reputation as a baking apple because of its ability to retain its flavor and shape.

Rome ripens in mid October.

This page last updated on Saturday, October 09, 2004