Braeburn of sweet and tart flavour. They are available October through April in the northern hemisphere and are medium to large in size. They are a popular fruit for growers because of their ability to store well when chilled. Braeburn apples are useful in cooking in that they hold their shape and do not release a great deal of liquid making them ideal for tarts. According to the US Apple Association website it is one of the fifteen most popular apple cultivars in the United States. Apples can be preserved by short, medium or long-term storage. Braeburn can turn brown inside
Tree of 40 Fruit the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, which was closing due to funding cuts. He began to graft buds from some of the over 250 heritage varieties grown there, some unique, onto a stock tree. Over the course of about five years the tree accumulated branches from forty different "donor" trees, each with a different fruit, including almond, apricot, cherry, nectarine, peach and plum varieties. Each spring the tree's blossom is a mix of different shades of red, pink and white. , Van Aken had produced 16 Trees of 40 Fruit, installed in a variety of private and public locations,