Apple, Cinnamon Spice (Malus domestica 'Cinnamon Spice') Cinnamon Spice is a rare and unique apple cultivar that lives up to its name with a natural hint of warm cinnamon flavor in its crisp, aromatic flesh. Believed to be a seedling of ‘Winesap,’ this heirloom-style apple offers dense, firm texture and a rich, spicy-sweet taste that intensifies after harvest. Ripening in mid to late October, Cinnamon Spice is ideal for cider blending, baking, fresh eating, and long-term storage. Its bold flavor profile and excellent keeping qualities make it a prized variety for specialty orchards, homesteads, and food forests focused on diversity and culinary excellence. Key Characteristics Naturally spiced flavor for culinary creativityThe standout feature of Cinnamon Spice is its unique flavor—sweet and aromatic with a distinct cinnamon note that intensifies after harvest. It's excellent for baking into pies, pressing into spiced cider, or enjoying fresh for those who love bold flavors. Dense texture and excellent storage lifeThe flesh is firm and fine-grained, holding up exceptionally well in baking and storing for 4–5 months or more. Flavor improves in storage, making this a great variety for winter use and preservation-focused growers. Mid to late-season harvest with high-quality fruitRipening in October, Cinnamon Spice fills the late-season harvest window, producing medium to large fruit with red-blushed skin. Its harvest timing pairs well with other late keepers like Gold Rush and Enterprise. Strong candidate for regenerative orchard systemsWhile not widely studied for disease resistance, Cinnamon Spice shows solid resilience in well-managed, low-input orchards. Its deep flavor and storage qualities make it valuable in diverse food forests and cider-focused systems. Pollination partner for other late bloomersBlooming mid to late season, Cinnamon Spice can be a helpful pollinator for other heirlooms and late-season apples. Its Winesap lineage suggests compatibility with a range of heritage cultivars. Product Details Sun requirements: Full sun Soil requirements: Medium, well-drained Bloom time: Mid to late season Bloom color: White Fruit qualities: Medium to large, red-blushed skin, dense flesh, spiced sweet flavor Fruit uses: Baking, fresh eating, cider, long-term storage Fruit ripening month: October Required chill hours: ~800–1,000 Pollination requirements: Not self-fertile. Best pollination partners include: Apple, Stayman Winesap Apple, Enterprise Apple, Gold Rush Apple, Fuji Apple, Liberty Apple, Honeycrisp Apple, Arkansas Black USDA Hardiness Zones: 5–8 Cinnamon Spice is a flavor-forward apple for adventurous orchardists and homesteaders seeking something truly different. Its hint of natural cinnamon, excellent texture, and storage power make it a culinary standout and late-season favorite.
