Luke Lea Kantz came to Washington County, Arkansas in 1867 and married Martha J. Skillern in 1870, settling near the intersection of Mission Boulevard and Crossover Road. He became a teacher and began growing apples in the early 1870's. He continued adding trees to establish an experimental orchard that produced apples from early spring to late fall, with different varieties ripening at different times. He attracted the attention of university horticulture professors, and some of his prize apples were shipped as far as London, England.
[Images of America, Fayetteville - Washington County Historical Society]
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J Tack
Luke Lea Kantz came to Washington County, Arkansas in 1867 and married Martha J. Skillern in 1870, settling near the intersection of Mission Boulevard and Crossover Road. He became a teacher and began growing apples in the early 1870's. He continued adding trees to establish an experimental orchard that produced apples from early spring to late fall, with different varieties ripening at different times. He attracted the attention of university horticulture professors, and some of his prize apples were shipped as far as London, England.
[Images of America, Fayetteville - Washington County Historical Society]
Contributor:
J Tack
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