Dayton apple tree

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

Dayton is a modern red American disease-resistant apple, with a sweet-tart crisp flesh, which ripens in early fall. It is easy to grow, and a reliable cropper.

Dayton was developed to be resistant to scab, and also has some resistance to fireblight and powdery mildew.

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• 1Dwarf 1-year bare-root tree $38.95
  Mature height: 6ft-9ft after 10 years
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• 2Semi-dwarf 1-year bare-root tree $38.95
  Mature height: 8ft-12ft after 10 years
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History

Dayton is named after Daniel F. Dayton, who led the disease-resistant apple breeding program at the University of Illinois during the mid-20th century. Working in partnership with Rutgers and Purdue universities the "PRI cooperative" developed many of the leading disease-resistant apple varieties in use today.

Dayton is a complex cross of intermediate research station experimental varieties, but its distant ancestry includes Wealthy, Red Rome, Jonathan, and the crab-apple Malus floribunda which is often used in disease-resistant programs because of its scab-resistance.  During development it was known as "Co-op 21".

Dayton characteristics

• Gardening skillBeginner
• Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
• Pollination group3
• Picking seasonMid
• UsesEating fresh
• Keeping (of fruit)1-2 months
• General resistanceGood
• FireblightSome resistance
• ScabVery resistant
• Cedar apple rustSome susceptibility
• MildewSome resistance
• Summer maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
• Country of originUnited States
• Period of origin1950 - 1999
• Flesh colourCream
• Fruit colorRed