One of the best for reduced-pesticide home growing. Resistant to all four major apple diseases.
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Early-season, red-purple apple ripens in mid-August, about one week after Lodi. Medium- to large-sized fruit, texture similar to Macoun. Flesh is light cream, medium- grained, mildly acid, very crisp and firm initially but soften quickly when ripe. Multiple pickings are required. Fruit are prone to water core and quality will vary with the summer growing conditions. Annual cropping with slight biennial tendencies. Retains quality and crisp flesh texture for one to two months in refrigerated storage. Tree has willowy growth habit. Resistant to scab, cedar apple rust, mildew and fire blight. Not recommended on MM.111 rootstock or under high nitrogen conditions. Suggested for homeowner use and direct market sales.
I have 6 varieties in my orchard and the pests seem to ignore this tree. fruit comes in big, dark, red. good tasting, eat out of hand d...Read Moreesert apple. skin sort of thick. looks ripe even when not ripe. check stem and pick for easy release.
One of the best for reduced-pesticide home growing. Resistant to all four major apple diseases.
Information from Cornell:<...Read More
I have 6 varieties in my orchard and the pests seem to ignore this tree. fruit comes in big, dark, red. good tasting, eat out of hand d...Read More
Very early large red dessert apple, crisp, juicy, flavorful. Scab immune, resistant to fire blight & powdery mildew.