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VARIETIES OF APPLES FOR MASSACHUSETTS 



J.F, Anderson 

 Department of Plant and Soil Sciences 



Variety Recommended for Harvesting Season 



Vista Bella T Late July to Early Aug. 



Julyred T Late July to Early Aug. 



Quinte T Late July to Early Aug. 



Puritan C ^ H Mid August 



Jerseymac T Mid to Late August 



Tydeman's Early T Late Aug. to Early Sept 



Paulared T Late Aug. to Early Sept 



Mcintosh C Mid-Septeirber 



Macoun C fi H Late Septen:ber 



Spartan C § H Late Septei:^ber 



Empire C § H Late SepteP'ber 



Cortland C § H Early October 



Delicious C ^ H Early to Mid-October 



Golden Delicious C § H Mid-October 



Idared C § H Mid-October 



Spencer C 5 H Mid-October 



Mutsu C Mid-October 



T = Trial H = Home garden 



C = Commercial - Varieties so marked are not necessarily 

 equally adapted to all parts of the state. 



Variety Notes 



Vista Bella - Ripening in late July, the fruits are of medium size, 

 firm, and have a bright, smooth finish and medium red color. 

 The fruits have very good quality for an apple of this season. 

 The tree is large, vigorous, and productive. 



Julyred - An attractive apple of medium size, bright red color and 



good quality. The fruit handles well for an apple of this sea- 

 son. The tree appears to be productive. 



Q"^"^^ " A Canadian introduction ripening 7 to 10 days before Melba. 

 Yellow skin overlaid with a red blush. Quinte bears annually 

 but thinning may be necessary to obtain adequate size. 



Puritan - An attractive, early, red apple. Fruit of Mcintosh type, 

 good quality for its season, though somewhat tart. Tree hardy, 

 vigorous, tendency toward biennial bearing, will pollinate 

 Mcintosh. 



Jerseymac - An attractive Mcintosh type that ripens a month before 

 Mcintosh. Fruit color is attractive (801 red), size is above 

 medium, texture is medium-firm, but fruits show bruises easily. 

 Eating quality is good. The trees are annual and productive. 

 Description based on performance in New York. 



