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Varieties
4 varieties
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Picking season
- Late
Pollination group
- 3
Self-fertility
- Partially self-fertile
Category
- Apple trees
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Categories
Apples
4
For the northern states
3
Stock availability
All
4
In stock
4
Not in stock
0
Rootstocks
Dwarf
2
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Semi-dwarf
3
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Growing
Gardening skill
?
Beginner
3
Average
Experienced
1
Self-fertility
?
Self-fertile
1
Partially self-fertile
4
Not self-fertile
38
Pollination group
?
1
2
1
3
4
4
3
5
6
Pollinating others
?
Good
1
Average
3
Poor
Ploidy
?
Diploid
4
Triploid
Universal pollinator
?
Yes
No
Bearing regularity
?
Regular
4
Biennial tendency
Fruit bearing
?
Spur-bearer
3
Free-spurring
Partial tip-bearer
1
Tip-bearer
Wildlife
Attractive to birds
RHS Plants for Pollinators
4
Seeds / fruits useful for animals
Using
Picking season
?
Very early
Early
Mid
1
Late
4
Very late
Uses
Eating fresh
4
Culinary
2
Traditional cooker
Dual purpose
Juice
2
Hard cider
Drying
Cropping
?
Heavy
4
Good
Light
Keeping (of fruit)
?
1-3 days
1 week
1
2-3 weeks
2
1-2 months
3 months or more
1
Flavor style (apples)
Sweet/Sharp
Sharper
Sweeter
1
Aromatic
1
Vinous
2
Aniseed
Pear drop
Cooking result
Puree
Textured puree
1
Keeps shape
1
Juice style
Sweeter
Sharper
Sweet (cider)
Sharp (cider)
Bittersweet (cider)
Bittersharp (cider)
Disease resistance
General resistance
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Good
1
Average
1
Poor
1
Fireblight
?
Very resistant
Some resistance
2
Some susceptibility
1
Very susceptible
1
Canker
?
Very resistant
Some resistance
Some susceptibility
2
Very susceptible
Scab
?
Very resistant
Some resistance
Some susceptibility
3
Very susceptible
1
Cedar apple rust
?
Very resistant
Some resistance
2
Some susceptibility
1
Very susceptible
1
Mildew
?
Very resistant
Some resistance
2
Some susceptibility
1
Very susceptible
Black knot
Very resistant
Climate
Cold hardiness (USDA)
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(3) -40F / -40C
1
(4) -30F / -34C
2
(5) -20F / -29C
(6) -10F / -23C
(7) 0F / -18C
(8) 10F / -12C
(9) 20F / -7C
(10) 30F / -1C
Summer maximum temperatures
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Cold (< 20C / 67F)
1
Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
4
Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
4
Hot (>30C / 86F)
Chill requirement
?
Low-chill
High-chill
Identification
Country of origin
Australia
Belgium
Canada
1
Czech Republic
Denmark
France
Germany
Hungary
Israel
Japan
Netherlands
New Zealand
Russia
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Kingdom
United States
3
Period of origin
1500 - 1549
1550 - 1599
1600 - 1649
1650 - 1699
1700 - 1749
1750 - 1799
1800 - 1849
1
1850 - 1899
1900 - 1949
3
1950 - 1999
2000
Flesh colour
White
Cream
Golden / Yellow
Pink / Red
Dark red
Fruit color
Black
Blue - dark
Brown
Crimson
3
Gold
Green
Green - light
Green / Red
Green / Yellow
Orange
Orange / Red
1
Orange flush
Pink
Purple
Purple - light
Red
Red - dark
Red / Black
Red / Green
Red striped
Russet
Yellow
Yellow / Orange
Yellow / Red
Fruit size
Small
Average
Large
Very large
Variable
Awards
RHS AGM (current)
RHS AGM (former)
RHS AM
Slow Food - Ark of Taste
Cling-stone
Freestone
Semi-freestone
Clingstone
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Varieties list
Apple tree
Cortland
Developed from McIntosh, Cortland is one of the most widely-grown Mac-style apples.
Picking season: Late
Pollination group: 3
Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
Apple tree
Empire
One of the most widely-planted McIntosh style apples, Empire has the Mac flavor but improves on it.
Picking season: Late
Pollination group: 3
Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
Apple tree
Jonathan
One of the best-flavored US apple varieties, a good choice for the backyard orchard.
Picking season: Late
Pollination group: 3
Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
Apple tree
Spartan
Spartan produces lots of crimson maroon apples, crunchy, sweet, easy to grow, and a delicate "vinous" flavor.
Picking season: Late
Pollination group: 3
Self-fertility: Partially self-fertile
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