1999 NE-183 Planting Apple Cultivar Descriptions

Cultivar Name: AMBROSIA
Synonyms: None known.
Origin: Chance seedling discovered in the late eighties by Wilfred Mennell near Keremeos, B.C. Canada.
Parentage: Unknown but found in the vicinity of Golden Delicious and Starking Delicious.
Patent Status: Patented. Canadian PBR #0388, USPP #10789
FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS
Size Range: Medium.
Fruit shape: Conical and angular.
Stem Length: Medium.
Flavor: Sweet, low acid, very juicy and a very pleasant aroma
Skin Color: Attractive nice, red blush with broad, faint stripes on a cream/yellow background.
Flesh Color: Cream.
Skin Russet: Not prone.
Flesh Texture: Crisp and fine grained. Stays crisp in storage longer than Golden Delicious.
Storage Life: 3 months in common storage, longer in CA. Contact PICO (250.494.5175) for more information and storage reports.
Maturity Season: Late September through early October. Requires two picks for best quality.
TREE CHARACTERISTICS
Vigor: Moderately vigorous. Growth slows when fruiting begins.
Growth Type: Spur type, with upright growth. Some reports say 'semi-spur'.
Precocity: Good.
Bloom Period: Mid season.
Pollination Requirements: Any diploid in same season.
Cold Hardiness Status: Hardy. No problems yet with exposure to minus zero F. several times since '86.
Disease Status: No problems have shown to date. Resistance is similar to Delicious.
Physiological Disorders: Has a slight tendency to sunburn.
PRESENT STATUS: Currently in phase two (market performance) testing in Canada.

Cultivar Name: 8S-26-50
Synonyms:
Origin: Summerland Research Centre, Agriculture Agri-Food Canada, Summerland, B.C. VOH 1ZO.
Parentage: Gala x Splendour
Patent Status: None.
FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS
Size Range: Large, averaging 245 g in 1995.
Fruit shape: The fruit is oblong with no ribbing. The stem end and calyx end are moderately deep. Core size is medium.
Stem Length: Long.
Flavor: Rated as good as Fuji in taste after 115 days storage at 0C followed by 7 days at 20C. It was crisper, firmer, juicier, sweeter, and higher aromatics than both standards. The acidity rating was low as Fuji. In an earlier taste panel (58 days storage), it rated as high as Gala in appearance, but better in texture and flavor.
Skin Color: Yellow with 90% solid red color. The over color is a very attractive red. It was rated among the highest in appearance in the 1995 sensory evaluation panel.
Flesh Color: Cream
Skin Russet: Low skin russeting, but stem end russet does occur. The stem end russet does not break over the shoulder. Lenticels are not prominent.
Flesh Texture: Crisp, juicy.
Storage Life: Stores well, to mid-February in air at 1C.
Maturity Season: First 10 days of October in Summerland, about Red Delicious time or slightly after.
TREE CHARACTERISTICS
Vigor: Medium, less than Gala.
Growth Type: Spreading and spurs fairly freely.
Precocity:
Bloom Period: About 2 days before Delicious.
Pollination Requirements: Any diploid in season.
Cold Hardiness Status:
Disease Status: Preliminary needle-inoculation tests suggest that this selection is fairly resistant to fireblight. Not resistant to scab.
Physiological Disorders: Biennial bearing, yields not very high.
PRESENT STATUS:


Cultivar Name: CHINOOK
Synonyms: 8S-27-51
Origin: Summerland Research Centre, Agriculture Agri-Food Canada, Summerland, B.C., VOH 1Z0
Parentage: Splendour x Gala
Patent Status: Patented. Canadian PBR #0386, USPP #10669.
FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS
Size Range: Small, sets heavily.
Fruit shape: Globose, with some calyx lobing
Stem Length: 3 cm.
Flavor: Rated equal to or better than Gala.
Skin Color: 80-90% cherry red blush with a yellow ground color.
Flesh Color: Cream.
Skin Russet: Some tendency for stem-end russet.
Flesh Texture:
Storage Life: Air storage at 0C is 6-7 months and 7-9 months in CA storage.
Maturity Season: About the same time as Fuji.  Tastes starch at harvest, flavor improves after 4-6 weeks in storage (1C, air).
TREE CHARACTERISTICS
Vigor: Low to medium, less than Gala.
Growth Type: Spreading and spurs freely.
Precocity: Normal to very precocious.
Bloom Period: With golden Delicious.
Pollination Requirements: Other diploids in season.  S-allelles not known.
Cold Hardiness Status: Believed similar to Gala.  Survives -20C at Summerland.
Disease Status: Very susceptible to scab.
Physiological Disorders: Skin shrivel was reported in two years of commercial observation and moldy core in one.
PRESENT STATUS:


Cultivar Name: Silken (USPP No. 10740)
Synonyms: 8S-04-33
Origin: Summerland Research Centre, Agriculture Agri-Food Canada, Summerland, B.C., V0H 1Z0
Parentage: Honeygold x 8C-27-96
Patent Status: Can.P.B.R.-95-670; USPP No. 10740 (Dec. 1998)
FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS
Size Range: Medium, 200-220 g.
Fruit shape: Slightly conical (globose conical), with slight ribbing. The stem is moderately deep and calyx end is shallow.
Stem Length: Long.
Flavor: In 1995 sensory evaluation panels (held September 28), it was rated as the best apple selection for flavor in the Summerland collection harvested up to mid-September. It was almost as firm as Gala, but crispier and juicier. It was also as high in aromatics and sweetness. It has a sweet, sub-acid flavor.
Skin Color: Cream having a translucent porcelain appearance. There is no blush or stripe. It has a bright luster. It rated very high in appearance in sensory evaluation panels. No lenticels are visible.
Flesh Color: Yellow-cream.
Skin Russet: Stem bowl russetting is present but does not extend over the shoulder.
Flesh Texture: In 1995 sensory evaluation panels (held September 28), it was rated as the best apple selection for texture.
Storage Life: Short. About 6 weeks in air storage (0C). It is best suited for the direct sales market.
Maturity Season: First week of September in Summerland.
TREE CHARACTERISTICS
Vigor: Low-medium like standard McIntosh.
Growth Type:
Precocity:
Bloom Period:
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Cold Hardiness Status:
Disease Status:
Physiological Disorders:
PRESENT STATUS:


Cultivar Name: Scarlet O'Hara
Synonyms: COOP 25
Origin: PRI program
Parentage: PFC 2-134 x PRI 669-205 (669NJ5)
Patent Status: Patented
FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS
Size Range: Large
Fruit shape: Round
Stem Length: Medium-long
Flavor: Mild.
Skin Color: Bright somewhat brownish red.
Flesh Color: Cream.
Skin Russet: None
Flesh Texture: Very crisp.
Storage Life: Excellent - 6 months in air, 0C.
Maturity Season: Red delicious - 6 days.
TREE CHARACTERISTICS
Vigor: Medium
Growth Type: Spreading - similar to Rome.
Precocity: Very good.
Bloom Period: Mid season.
Pollination Requirements: Any diploid in season.
Cold Hardiness Status: Unknown.
Disease Status: Resistant to scab and very susceptible to fire blight
Physiological Disorders: Moldy core very severe.
PRESENT STATUS:


Cultivar Name: Sundance
Synonyms: COOP 29, HCR 14T125
Origin: PRI program
Parentage: Golden Delicious x PRI 1050-201 (1050NJ1)
Patent Status: Patent pending.
FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS
Size Range: Medium-large (88's
Fruit shape: Conic-round
Stem Length: Long
Flavor: Excellent - sweet, tart.
Skin Color: Somewhat pale, greenish color
Flesh Color: Whitish, cream
Skin Russet: Russet in the pedicel end that sometimes extends out further.
Flesh Texture: Crisp-breaking
Storage Life: 4 months in common refrigeration
Maturity Season: Red delicious + 8 days, hangs well on the tree to late November.
TREE CHARACTERISTICS
Vigor: Medium
Growth Type: Upright
Precocity: Good
Bloom Period: Mid-late
Pollination Requirements: Any dup.
Cold Hardiness Status: Unknown
Disease Status: Immune to scab, resistant to FB
Physiological Disorders: Slight scarf skin in stem bow
PRESENT STATUS:


Cultivar Name: CRIMSON CRISP (Potential Name)
Synonyms: Coop 39, CLR20T14, PRI2712-7
Origin: PRI program selected at Purdue University
Parentage: PCFW2-134 (a New Jersey selection) x PRI 669-205
Patent Status: Patent pending
FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS
Size Range: 2 - 3 inches
Fruit shape: Ovate
Stem Length: Medium
Flavor: Rich flavor, very good, moderately acid, spicy
Skin Color: Very bright, 75 to 100% medium red; yellow ground
Flesh Color: Cream
Skin Russet: None
Flesh Texture: Extremely crisp
Storage Life: Retains good texture and quality in refrigerated air storage
Maturity Season: September 7 to 21 at Lafayette, Indiana
TREE CHARACTERISTICS
Vigor: Moderately vigorous
Growth Type: Upright - higher than average branching
Precocity: Good
Bloom Period: Late, mid-season
Pollination Requirements: Unknown
Cold Hardiness Status: Unknown
Disease Status: Scab immune, moderately resistant to leaf rust, moderately susceptible to mildew, fireblight susceptible
Physiological Disorders: None
PRESENT STATUS:


Cultivar Name: PRINCESS (Potential name)
Synonyms: CQR12T50, PRI3175-1
Origin: PRI program selected at Purdue University
Parentage: NJ75 x DIR101T117 New Jersey selection
Patent Status: Not yet patented
FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS
Size Range: 2 3/4 to 3 inches
Fruit shape: Round to oblate-round
Stem Length: Medium
Flavor: Very spicy, very juicy, very aromatic
Skin Color: Yellow to pale yellow, even whitish
Flesh Color: Pale yellow to cream
Skin Russet: None
Flesh Texture: Fine, crisp, breaking
Storage Life: May develop off flavor in storage
Maturity Season: First week in September at Lafayette
TREE CHARACTERISTICS
Vigor: Moderate
Growth Type: Upright
Precocity: Good
Bloom Period: Unknown
Pollination Requirements: Unknown
Cold Hardiness Status: Unknown
Disease Status: Scab immune, resistant to fireblight, cedar rust, and mildew. Moderately heavy frog eye.
Physiological Disorders: May develop aldehyde flavor in storage.
PRESENT STATUS:


Cultivar Name:
Synonyms: CQR10T17. PRI No. 3217-3
Origin: PRI program. Selected at Purdue University
Parentage: DIR102T198 (New Jersey selection) x PWR37T133 (Illinois selection)
Patent Status: Not yet patented
FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS
Size Range: 2 to 3 inches
Fruit shape: Slightly ovate to round
Stem Length: Short and thick
Flavor: Fruity, spicy, rich
Skin Color: Cardinal red, 60 to 90% red. Straw-yellow ground
Flesh Color: Lighter than straw yellow
Skin Russet: None
Flesh Texture: Moderately coarse, crisp, breaking, hard
Storage Life: Excellent storage for 9 months in refrigerated air storage
Maturity Season: September 20 to September 30 at Lafayette, Indiana
TREE CHARACTERISTICS
Vigor: Moderate
Growth Type: Spreading
Precocity: Good
Bloom Period: Unknown
Pollination Requirements: Unknown
Cold Hardiness Status: Unknown
Disease Status: Scab immune, fireblight resistant, mildew resistant, some cedar rust
Physiological Disorders: Develops water core but disappears in storage.
PRESENT STATUS:


Cultivar Name: DELBLUSH™
Synonyms: Tentation® (in France)
Origin: A selection of the Delbard Nursery, France, in 1979.
Parentage: Golden Delicious x Blushing Golden (Grifer ev.)
Patent Status: Protected in France. USPP and TM applied for in US
FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS
Size Range: Medium.
Fruit shape: Oblong, conical.
Stem Length: Medium to long.
Flavor: Sweet, sub-acid and some say "intensely" aromatic.
Skin Color: Golden yellow with golden orange blush.
Flesh Color: Cream to yellow.
Skin Russet: Lenticels become prominent with russet, as grown in Western Oregon.
Flesh Texture: Crisp, firm and juicy.
Storage Life: Has long storage ability, into February in common storage at 32F.
Maturity Season: Ten days after Golden Delicious.
TREE CHARACTERISTICS
Vigor: Medium.
Growth Type: Standard, with good spur development. Very similar to Golden Delicious.
Precocity: Good.
Bloom Period: Mid-season.
Pollination Requirements: Any diploid in same period.
Cold Hardiness Status: Unknown at this time.
Disease Status: Is very susceptible to mildew and scab.
Physiological Disorders: Some scald has shown, not too bad.
PRESENT STATUS: In phase 2 testing in France and the reports are very favorable. Delblush is into an unique growing and marketing scheme. Growers who participate are required to purchase a minimum number of trees, in some instances as many as ten thousand. The fruit is handled only by licensed packing houses, which are part o the "consortium". Delblush will also be exclusive to certain retail store chains. As the early tests for Delblush in the USA proceed, you will be kept up to date on this new marketing concept.


Cultivar Name: HAMPSHIRE
Synonyms: None.
Origin: A chance seedling found at Gould Hill Orchards, Contoocook, NH.
Parentage: Unknown, but found in vicinity of McIntosh, Red Delicious, and Northern Spy.
Patent Status: US Plant Patent Number 8 519.
FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS
Size Range: Uniformly 2 3/4" to 3 1/4" on mature trees; somewhat larger on young trees.
Fruit shape: Roundish to ovate, symmetical.
Stem Length: Medium to long.
Flavor: Sub-acid, yet mildly sweet; sprightly, with a mild fresh-fruit taste.
Skin Color: Very attractive solid deepred blush with no distinguishing striping.
Flesh Color: Creamy white; with slight greenish tint if immature; very slow to discolor.
Skin Russet: Occasional slight russeting in stem cavity.
Flesh Texture: Fine, very firm, crisp and juicy, with exciting eating qualities - an "explosive" bite. Skin is smooth, thin but strong, with no toughness or detrimental after taste.
Storage Life: On tree: good - Regular and CA: outstanding - Shelf life: excellent.
Maturity Season: Approximately wit Empire through Red Delicious.
TREE CHARACTERISTICS
Vigor: Moderately vigorous.
Growth Type: Medium size; upright leader with well-spaced, wide angled scaffolds.
Precocity: Consistently very precocious and highly productive.
Bloom Period: Medium: 1 day after McIntosh.
Pollination Requirements: Mid-season diploids.
Cold Hardiness Status: No evidence of tree or bud damage in central New Hampshire.
Disease Status: Similar to Red Delicious.
Physiological Disorders: None known.
PRESENT STATUS:


Cultivar Name: Jubilee Fuji
Synonyms: September Wonder
Origin: Prescott, Washington
Parentage: Full-tree mutation of Fuji.
Patent Status: USPP #11193.
FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS
Size Range: Medium.
Fruit shape: Round to conical.
Stem Length: Medium to long.
Flavor: Sweet and tart, with good aromatics.
Skin Color: Reddish blush, background green to yellow.
Flesh Color: Creamy white.
Skin Russet: None known.
Flesh Texture: Firm & fine-grained.
Storage Life: Very good - up to 9 months in CA.
Maturity Season: 4-6 weeks ahead of regular Fuji
TREE CHARACTERISTICS
Vigor: Medium
Growth Type: Standard, with good spur development.
Precocity: Very good.
Bloom Period: Mid-season in Pacific Northwest.
Pollination Requirements: Any diploid variety in same season.
Cold Hardiness Status: Adequate in Pacific Northwest.
Disease Status: Same as Fuji.
Physiological Disorders: Same as Fuji.
PRESENT STATUS:


Cultivar Name: PINOVA
Synonyms: Corail
Origin: A selection from the apple breeding program at Pillnitz, Germany. Introduced in 1986.
Parentage: [Duchess of Oldenburg x Cox Orange Pippin] x Golden Delicious.
Patent Status: USPP pending. Patent protection in Europe completed.
FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS
Size Range: Medium.
Fruit shape: Round.
Stem Length: Medium-long
Flavor: Similar to Golden Delicious with outstanding balance of sugar/acid.
Skin Color: Bright, fluorescent pinkish/red; 50 to 80% blush over yellow background.
Flesh Color: Cream.
Skin Russet: Not prone.
Flesh Texture: Firm and fine grained.
Storage Life: Equal to Golden Delicious.
Maturity Season: Golden Delicious season.
TREE CHARACTERISTICS
Vigor: Medium to low vigor.
Growth Type: Standard - bears fruit on one year shoots.
Precocity: Very productive.
Bloom Period: Mid-season diploid.
Pollination Requirements: Cross-pollinates with any diploid mid-season, including Golden Delicious.
Cold Hardiness Status: Proven hardy.
Disease Status: About the same as Golden Delicious.
Physiological Disorders: None known at this time.
PRESENT STATUS: This variety has been in extensive “Phase II” testing in Europe for several years.  Its primary assets are the combined excellent cosmetics with a pleasant distinguishable exciting flavor..


Cultivar Name: ZESTAR
Synonyms: Minnewashta, Mn. #1824
Origin: University of Minnesota
Parentage: State Fair x Mn. 1691
Patent Status: Applied for and Trademarked
FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS
Size Range: 2.8-3.2"
Fruit shape: Globose.
Stem Length: 3/4"
Flavor: Well-balanced, slightly sweeter than tart.
Skin Color: Red.
Flesh Color: White.
Skin Russet: Minimal.
Flesh Texture: Crisp, medium to coarse.
Storage Life: 7 weeks.
Maturity Season: Aug. 24-31 in Minnesota; similar to Paulared.
TREE CHARACTERISTICS
Vigor: Above average.
Growth Type: Somewhat upright.
Precocity: Average to good.
Bloom Period: Early.
Pollination Requirements: Standard; no unusual requirements.
Cold Hardiness Status: Hardy to at least -25F.
Disease Status: Average susceptibility to scab; appears to have some resistance to Fireblight.
Physiological Disorders: None observed.
PRESENT STATUS: Introduced in 1998.


Cultivar Name: NJ90
Synonyms: D2-45-162
Origin: Rutgers Fruit Research and Development Center.
Parentage: 136055 x 'Spartan' (136055 = NJ15 x 'Red Melba'; NJ15 = 35934 Open pollinated; 35934 = 'Gallia Beauty' x 'Mavis')
Patent Status: Pending
FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS
Size Range: 55 to 75 mm; average size is 70 mm.
Fruit shape: Round-oblate.
Stem Length: 11 to 12 mm.
Flavor: Sweet, mildly acidic, slight spice.
Skin Color: 90% purple red on green ground color.
Flesh Color: White.
Skin Russet: Very slight in stem cavity only, excellent finish.
Flesh Texture: Fine, crisp tender.
Storage Life: At least 3 months, maintains firmness and flavor for up to 6 months in air storage, 32F.
Maturity Season: Ripens mid-September.
TREE CHARACTERISTICS
Vigor: Moderately vigorous, very productive.
Growth Type: Spreading, semi-spur
Precocity: Unknown.
Bloom Period: The tree blooms mid-season. A couple of days after 'Spartan'.
Pollination Requirements: Unknown.
Cold Hardiness Status: Unknown.
Disease Status: This selection is not immune to apple scab.
Physiological Disorders: Displays heavy preharvest drop in some years.
PRESENT STATUS:



Cultivar Name: NJ109
Synonyms: D-100-156.
Origin: Rutgers Fruit Research and Development Center.
Parentage: 'Golden Delicious' x NJ88(NJ88 = 'Golden Delicious' x M2439; M2439 = 'Crown Prince Rudolf' x 'James Grieve')
Patent Status: USPP #9123.
FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS
Size Range: Axial diameter 7.1 cm (range 6.7-7.8 cm); transverse diameter 7.8 cm (range 6.6-8.3 cm).
Fruit shape: Round-oblong; uniform.
Stem Length: Length medium, 2.0 cm (range 1.8-2.3 cm), thickness medium to thick.
Flavor: Sweet, mild subacid, very good dessert quality.
Skin Color: Undercolor is Barium Yellow. A faint orange blush will develop on 0-25% of exposed surfaces.
Flesh Color: Naples yellow.
Skin Russet: Smooth, with many small light brown dots (lenticels) distributed evenly on the fruit, very slightly raised; skin thickness medium-thin.
Flesh Texture: Medium, crisp, breaking.
Storage Life: Average, retains quality and texture for at least 2 months in refrigerated storage at 34F.
Maturity Season: 3-4 weeks before 'Golden Delicious'.
TREE CHARACTERISTICS
Vigor: Moderately vigorous, very productive.
Growth Type: Spreading.
Precocity: Average.
Bloom Period: The tree blooms over a prolonged period with the majority of flowers opening a few days before 'Golden Delicious'.
Pollination Requirements: Unknown.
Cold Hardiness Status: Unknown.
Disease Status: This selection is not immune to apple scab.
Physiological Disorders: None known.
PRESENT STATUS:



Cultivar Name: NY 79507-72
Synonyms:
Origin: Cross made in 1979 at Cornell University's New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, NY.
Parentage: A hybrid of 'Empire' x 'Redfree'.
Patent Status: This is an advanced selection that is tested under a non-distribution agreement.
FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS
Size Range: Medium size.
Fruit shape: Oblate.
Stem Length: Medium length and thick.
Flavor: Good balance of sugar and acid.
Skin Color: 95% bright red on green. Attractive, very glossy fruit.
Flesh Color: Cream.
Skin Russet: Not prone.
Flesh Texture: Exceptional firmness and a crisp texture.
Storage Life: Good.
Maturity Season: Matures with 'Gala'.
TREE CHARACTERISTICS
Vigor: Medium.
Growth Type:
Precocity:
Bloom Period:
Pollination Requirements: Diploid. Compatible with others that bloom at the same time.
Cold Hardiness Status: Not known.
Disease Status: Resistant to apple scab. Good levels of resistance to cedar apple rust, powdery mildew, and fire blight. Susceptible to summer pathogens.
Physiological Disorders: None known.
PRESENT STATUS:


Cultivar Name: NY 79507-49
Synonyms:
Origin: Cross made in 1979 at Cornell University's New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva NY.
Parentage: A hybrid of 'Empire' x 'Redfree'
Patent Status: This is an advanced selection that is tested under a non-distribution agreement.
FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS
Size Range: Medium size.
Fruit shape: Oblate.
Stem Length: Short and thick.
Flavor: High Brix/acid ratio. Lowest acid of all the NY disease resistance selection.
Skin Color: 70% bright red stripes on yellow. Attractive.
Flesh Color: Slight green tinge to flesh.
Skin Russet: Russet in calyx.
Flesh Texture: Good firmness and a crisp texture.
Storage Life: Good. 100% sound fruit after 32 storage till mid-February.
Maturity Season: Matures with 'McIntosh'.
TREE CHARACTERISTICS
Vigor: Medium.
Growth Type:
Precocity:
Bloom Period:
Pollination Requirements: Diploid. Compatible with others that bloom at the same time.
Cold Hardiness Status: Not known.
Disease Status: Resistant to apple scab. Good levels of resistance to cedar apple rust, powdery mildew, and fire blight. Susceptible to summer pathogens.
Physiological Disorders: Quite susceptible to bitter pit. Very severe in a drought.
PRESENT STATUS:


Cultivar Name: NY 65707-19
Synonyms:
Origin: Cross made in 1965 at Cornell University's New York State Agricultural Experiment Station.
Parentage: 'Spartan' x NY 55140-9 (sister to 'Liberty')
Patent Status: This is an advanced selection that is tested under a non-distribution agreement.
FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS
Size Range: Medium.
Fruit shape: Slightly conic.
Stem Length: Long and slender.
Flavor: Good balance of sugar and acid. Mild flavor in some seasons.
Skin Color: 70 to 80% red on green. Attractive.
Flesh Color: Cream.
Skin Russet: Not prone.
Flesh Texture: Excellent firmness and a crisp texture.
Storage Life: Excellent. Not prone to scald or other disorders.
Maturity Season: Matures about one week after 'Empire'.
TREE CHARACTERISTICS
Vigor: Low.
Growth Type:
Precocity:
Bloom Period:
Pollination Requirements: Diploid. Compatible with others that bloom at the same time.
Cold Hardiness Status: Not known.
Disease Status: Resistant to apple scab (floribunda resistance). Good levels of resistance to cedar apple rust, powdery mildew, and fire blight. Susceptible to summer pathogens and to quince rust.
Physiological Disorders: None known.
PRESENT STATUS:


Cultivar Name: PINK LADY® (Cripps Pink Cultivar)
Synonyms:
Origin: Western Australia
Parentage: Golden Delicious x Lady Williams
Patent Status: Plant Patent #7880
FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS
Size Range: Medium.
Fruit shape: Asymmetric or oblong.
Stem Length: Medium.
Flavor: Sweet - tart.
Skin Color: Pink blush over yellow background.
Flesh Color: Cream.
Skin Russet: No russet evident to date.
Flesh Texture: Dense, firm, fine flesh.
Storage Life: Excellent - long storage life.
Maturity Season: Late.
TREE CHARACTERISTICS
Vigor: Vigorous.
Growth Type: Upright growth.
Precocity: Very precocious.
Bloom Period: Mid-season with a long bloom period.
Pollination Requirements: Mid-season diploid.
Cold Hardiness Status: Appears adequately hardy.
Disease Status: Susceptible to scab, fireblight.
Physiological Disorders: None known.
PRESENT STATUS:


Cultivar Name: RUNKEL
Synonyms: Radiant Runkel®, Rip Van Runkel™
Origin: A chance seedling discovered by Walter E. Runkel, Lincoln Park, Michigan in 1940.
Parentage: Unknown.
Patent Status: USPP #3308 - expired.
FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS
Size Range: Medium to large; uniform.
Fruit shape: Symmetrical; regular; round-oblate to round-conical.
Stem Length: Short; 10-13 mm; medium to thick; clubbed at tip end.
Flavor: Mildly subacid; rich and sweet. Aroma distinct.
Skin Color: Pinkish red blush over greenish yellow ground color.
Flesh Color: Yellowish cream.
Skin Russet: Note prone. Thin; tender; smooth; bright; waxen; large lenticels.
Flesh Texture: Medium crisp and firm. Very juicy.
Storage Life: Very good; 180 days in regular storage. No shrivel.
Maturity Season: Same as Red Delicious.
TREE CHARACTERISTICS
Vigor: Vigorous.
Growth Type: Standard upright semi-dwarf; round topped.
Precocity: Very productive and annual bearer. Bears on spurs and bourse shoots.
Bloom Period: Mid-season.
Pollination Requirements: Any diploid in same season assumed to be adequate.
Cold Hardiness Status: Proven hardy.
Disease Status: Appears the same as Red Delicious. Currently in Fireblight testing.
Physiological Disorders: None known at this time.
PRESENT STATUS:  


Cultivar Name: AUTUMN GOLD™ (Hein ev.)
Synonyms: None.
Origin: Chance seedling discovered in 1985 by Jack Hein, 1010 Upland Way, Tieton, WA.
Parentage: Unknown.
Patent Status: USPP applied for.
FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS
Size Range: Large.
Fruit shape: Conical.
Stem Length: Medium.
Flavor: Mildly aromatic, subacid and very juicy.
Skin Color: Pink blush over yellow-green ground color.
Flesh Color: White.
Skin Russet: Not prone.
Flesh Texture: Medium grain and crisp.
Storage Life: Under test - appears similar to Golden.
Maturity Season: Late - 2 weeks after Golden Delicious.
TREE CHARACTERISTICS
Vigor: Average.
Growth Type: Spreading.
Precocity: As good as Golden Delicious.
Bloom Period: Mid-season.
Pollination Requirements: Most any diploid in same season.
Cold Hardiness Status: Hardy.
Disease Status: Similar to Golden Delicious.
Physiological Disorders: None known at this time.
PRESENT STATUS:  


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