Maiden Blush apple

For another apple often called Maiden's Blush, see Hawthornden apple.

Maiden Blush or Maiden's Blush, also called Lady Blush and Red Cheek, is an apple cultivar used for both fresh eating and for cooking.^[1] It was previously a popular apple for drying, for which it is especially well suited due to its low juice content.^[2]

Maiden Blush^[3]

----	When to pick	When ripe enough to eat	Latest cold storage limit
In Northern states	Aug. 20 - Sept. 10	Sept. 5 - Oct. 15	Dec. 15
In Southern states	Aug. 10 - Sept. 1	Aug. 25 - Sept. 15	Nov. 1

Maiden Blush
Genus	Malus
Species	M. domestica
Cultivar	Maiden Blush
Origin	New Jersey, pre 1817