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VARIETIES OF APPLES FOR MASSACHUSETTS 



Department 



J.F. Anderson 

 of Plant and Soil Sciences 



Variety 



Recommended for 



Harvesting Season 



J ulyred 



Q u i n t e 



Puritan 



Early Mcintosh 



Tydeman's Early 



Paul ared 



Niagara 



Mcintosh 



Macoun 



Spartan 



Empi re 



Cortl and 



Delicious 



Golden Delicious 



Idared 



Spencer 



Mu tsu 



Jerseyred 



T = Trial 



C = Commercial 



Late July to early Aug. 



Late July to early Aug. 



Mid-August 



Mid to late August 



Late Aug. to early Sept 



Late Aug. to early Sept 



Early September 



Mid-September 



Late September 



Late September 



Late September 



Early October 



Early to mid-October 



Mid-October 



Mid-October 



Mid-October 



Mid-October 



Mid-October 



H = Home garden 

 Varieties so marked are not necessarily equally 

 adapted to all parts of the state. 



Variety Notes 

 Julyred 



This New Jersey introduction was harvested during the first 

 week of August at Horticultural Research Center. The fruits are 

 of medium size, medium red and have a bright, smooth finish. The 

 eating quality was very good for an apple of this season. The hand- 

 ling and keeping qualities are very good. Julyred appears to be 

 very promising. 



Q u i n t e 



This variety has yet to fruit in our orchard. The fruit of 

 this Canadian introduction ripens 7 to 10 days before Melba, has a 

 yellow skin overlaid with an attractive red blush and is equal to 

 Melba in quality. Under good growing conditions, an average of 80% 

 of the skin is red. Quinte will probably require thinning to get 

 good size and spot picking may be necessary. 



Puritan 



ATi" attractive, early red apple. Fruit of Mcintosh type, good 

 quality for its season, though somewhat tart. The tree is hardy, 

 and vigorous with a tendency toward biennial bearing, will pollinate 

 Mcintosh . 



