Burgundy apple trees

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• Picking season: Mid
• Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
• Pollination group: 3

A mid-season apple variety with a good flavor, and good for juicing.

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All about Burgundy apple trees

Burgundy is named after the color of its skin, which becomes a deep crimson red when fully ripe - quite an attractive apple.

It is a mid-season variety, ripening in early - mid September. The flavor is good, rather reminscent of Macoun, but like most mid-season varieties it does not keep and the flavor can be sharp in a poor year. However the apples will hang on the tree for several weeks allowing picking over an extended period.

How to grow

Burgundy is a useful north-country apple variety, its Antonovka and Macoun parentage lending it good cold hardiness.

The main disadvantage is that it is susceptible to fireblight and cedar apple rust, and best avoided if these are prevalent in your area.

Advice on fruit tree pollination.

History

Burgundy was developed at the famous New York State Agriculture Experiment Station, Geneva, New York and released in the 1970s. It is descended from Antonovka and Macoun.

Burgundy characteristics

• What level of gardening skill is needed to grow Burgundy?Average
• Is Burgundy self-fertile?Not self-fertile
• What flowering group is Burgundy?3
• Is Burgundy good for pollinating others?Good
• What season do you pick Burgundy?Mid
• UsesEating freshJuiceHard cider
• How long can you keep Burgundy in a fridge?2-3 weeks
• What is the overall disease resistance of Burgundy?Poor
• How resistant is Burgundy to fire blight?Very susceptible
• Is Burgundy resistant to scab?Some susceptibility
• Is Burgundy resistant to cedar apple rust?Some susceptibility
• Is Burgundy resistant to powdery mildew?Some susceptibility
• Summer maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
• Where does Burgundy originate from?United States
• When was Burgundy first introduced?1950 - 1999
• Fruit colorOrange / Red