Bingo! Tull is listed in the "extinct" section of C. Lee Calhoun's "Old Southern Apples book".

"Originated before 1868 on the farm of Abram Tull, Grant County, Arkansas. Root sprouts were dug from the original tree, and several small orchards were established by neighbors. Apples were sold from these orchards for years in Little Rock before the trees were grafted adn sold by nurseries. The Tull is healthy, well adapted to southern growing conditions, blooms late and carries its foilage late into the fall. THe fruit hangs well on the tree, often into November, and is free from rot.

Fruit medium to above, roundish, flattened on the ends, skin greenish with red striped becoming mostly red when ripe, resembling Ralls Janet; dots numerous, white; stem medium length in a greenish cavity; calyx closed; basin gradually sloped; flesh yellow, firm, juicy crisp, subacid. Ripe October-March. Catalog listings; AL, TN, AR (1898-1920)

I'd like to get scionwood to propagate it and save it, and Lee will probably want some to for the Heritage orchard in North Carolina.

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My sons are descendants of Abram/Abraham Tull. I would love to have a cutting.

Message me with your contact info and I will see if there is a rooted start available for you.

Thank you! I can't figure out how to message here, but my email is kyranp at gmail

I have a orchard near McDougal that I am trying to preserve as many of the old Arkansas apples as I can. I would love to add tull. I can graft my own so a cutting this Feb or a root sprout would be wonderful.

I am a descendent of Abram/Abraham Tull is there any way to order Tull apples ?

Yes. Guy Ames of Ames Orchard in Fayetteville sells them now. I think he is sold out this year, but should have more this fall.

https://amesorchardandnursery.com/fruit-plants/apples/tull/