Belmont was planted in the islands as early as 1891 and we have located one tree still growing on the Coffelt Preserve on Orcas Island. Named after Belmont County, Ohio, the variety actually originated in Strasburgh, Pennsylvania sometime prior to 1845. It is a late, medium sized yellow apple with an excellent flavor. It was likely not very widely planted in island commercial orchards because it does not ship well.Â
You can view watercolors of Belmont in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection.