Table 4. Taste and sensory evaluations of the most promising new apple cultivars with local or 

 niche market potential evaluated at the University of Massachusetts Horticultural Research 

 Center in 1993.* 



All fruit characteristics were rated on a scale from 1 to 10. Color: = dull and 10 = bright. 

 Attractiveness, flavor, and overall disirability: = dislike and 10 = like. Crispness: = low and 

 1 = high. 



Apples Worthy of Limited 

 Planting 



Some apples may not be recommended for 

 extensive planting but they have some out- 

 standing characteristics that make them appro- 

 priate to plant for niche markets. We feel that 

 the following group of apples are worthy of 

 consideration for limited planting. 



Akane 



Akane continues to be a cultivar that we 

 favor. It is extremely attractive and few apples 



have the flavor and aroma of Akane. It ripens 

 during the first two weeks of September. It 

 develops deep cherry red color before it is ready 

 to harvest, so it fii^quently is harvested imma- 

 ture and tart. When allowed to ripen, it has 

 excellent flavor. It may be a shy bearer. 



ArkCharm (AA 18) 



This large blotchy red apple from Arkansas 

 ripens a little before Jerseymac and Paulared. 

 Fruit is tarter than sweet but fruit quality is 

 quite good. Storage life is rather short but it is 

 one of the best apples for the season. 



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Fruit Notes, Spring, 1994 



