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NEliiTOi FRUIT VARIETIES 



, Spme Good - Some Not So Good 



The following reports on behavior of some of the newer fruit varieties under 

 test in the University of flassachusetts plantings are brought together in this 

 issue at the suggestion of the New Varieties Committee of the Massachusetts 

 Fruit GrovTers' Association with whom we are cooperating in the state wide testing 

 of new varieties. 



These notes should be considered as supplementary information on varieties 

 recommended for planting in Massachusetts as given in Extension Service Special 

 Circular #212-A, Bj C, D, E, F, G and H which are available from your County 

 Agent or the Mailing Room, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. 



RED RASPBERRY 



Tweed - A very early variety introduced from Ottavra, Canada. Parentage: Newman 23 

 X Lloyd George, Fruit small, quite inferior quality. Value for Massachusetts 

 practically none, 



Antietam - An early variety from the University of Maryland, Fruit medium size, 

 rather firm but poor quality. Of no value here. 



Early Red - Originated at South Haven, !lichigan as a cross between Lloyd George and 

 Cuthbert, In season it ripens with Chief but has larger and somewhat better flav&rec 

 fruit which is bright red. The canes are only moderately winter hardy and are moder- 

 ately susceptible to spur blight, V^orthy of limited trial where a beriy of this 

 season is desired, 



Willamette - A midseason variety from Oregon. Parentage; Newburgh x Lloyd George. 

 Fruit quite large, firm, medium red, and fine flavor. Unfortunately, this variety 

 has -nT-nter killed as much or worse than liarcy which vrould make it very much of a 

 gamble in most parts of the state, 



Muskoka - This midseason variety originated at Ottawa, Canada as a cross between 

 Nevrman 23 and Herbert, The fruit is medium size, light red, moderately firm and 

 fairly good quality. Reported as extremely winter hardy in Canada but Afinter 

 killed ^0% here last vdnter, 



Pi:yallup - Originated at Puyallup, V/ashington as a cross between V/ashington and 

 Taylor, In season it appears to be about vri.th Latham, Its fruit is rather large, 

 firm, medium red, conic shape, v/ith a distinctive flavor and very good quality. 

 Last spring it showed somewhat more winter injury than I Hilton vihich is a bit too 

 much for comfort. 



Other new reds imder test include Canby, Crimson Cone and New Hampshire , 

 However, these plantings are still too young for even e preliminary evaluation of 

 their fruit and plant characteristics. 



Lack of sufficient iiinter hardiness of the canes continues to be the greatest 

 vieakness of most of the newer red raspberry introductions , 



^A. P. French 



