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NE^'JER FRUI T VARIETIES WORTHY CF TRIAL 



The following report briefly describes the newer fruit varieties under test 

 in the University plantings that are worthy of trial by coimnercial growers and 

 home gardeners. 



These notes should be considered as supplementary information on varieties 

 recommended for planting in Massachusetts as given in Extension Service Special 

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

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



APPLE 



Red Melba - A red sport of Melba which is superior in color. Good quality for an 

 early apple. Season early August. Recommended for commercial planting where an 

 early variety is desired. 



Puritan - A Mcintosh x Red Astrachan cross which was made by Professor Sears at the 

 University of Massachusetts about 1929. It is a handsome well colored red apple 

 which ripens just ahead of Early Mcintosh. Fruit quality is good for an early 

 apple. The tree is hardy and vigorous but has a tendency toward biennial bearing. 

 It will pollinate Mcintosh. Puritan is being widely planted in Massachusetts. 

 Growers who have it in production have been more than pleased with its performance 

 and the prices it commands. Puritan is worthy of extensive trial. 



Spartan - A Mcintosh x Newton seedling from British Columbia. It is an attractive 

 dark red apple with Mcintosh shape and quality. Spartan retains quality in storage 

 much better and longer than Mcintosh. The fruit may have a tendency Co be small. 

 The tree is a vigorous Mcintosh type. Harvest season is late September. It will 

 pollinate Mcintosh. Spartan shows great promise as a variety to extend the Mcintosh 

 season and should be givai serious consideration for future plantings. 



I dared - A promising Wagener x Jonathan cross from Idaho. The fruit has an attract- 

 ive bright red finish. Fruit quality good but somewhat on the mild side. It has 

 a long storage season. Harvest season is early October. Idared is one of the 

 more promising late keeping dessert and general purpose apples. 



Melrose - A high quality winter apple introduced by the Ohio Experiment Station. 

 Melrose is a Jonathan x Delicious cross. The fruit is well colored, hai. good 

 size and shape. It may develop some russeting unless gxven a mild spray program. 

 The fruit has excellent dessert and cooking qualities and a long storage season. 

 The tree is productive, has good structure, and is annual. Harvest season mid- 

 October. Melrose is cross incompatible with Delicious but will pollenize other 

 varieties. Melrose shows much promise as a replacement for Baldwin, It should 

 be given extensive trial. 



-— W. D. Weeks 



PEACH 



SUNRISE - An early, attractive, medium size yellow peach which ripens a few days 

 ahead of Early East. Fruit quality varies with season, but fairly good for an 



