Mutsu - A Golden Delicious type that is less susceptible to fruit 

 russeting and storage shrivel. Tree is vigorous and produc- 

 tive. Mutsu pollen is triploid and not viable. Fruit size 

 may be too large and susceptibility to Psuedomonas has been 

 noted. 



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EARLY RIPENING APPLE VARIETIES - 1975 



J. P. Anderson 

 Department of Plant and Soil Sciences 



This is an update of previous reports on the early-ripening 

 apple cultivars under test at the Horticultural Research Center, 

 Belchertovn. 



Vista Bella (N.J. #36) - A promising variety that ripens in late 



July or early August. The fruits are attractive with a bright, 

 smooth finish and medium red color. The medium-sized fruits 

 have a crisp, white flesh and very good eating quality. The 

 fruits have held up well in past years. The tree is large, 

 vigorous and productive. 



Julyred - This New Jersey introduction ripens just after Vista 



Bella. The fruits are of medium size, good red color and a 

 bright smooth finish. The eating quality is good for an apple 

 of this season. The Julyred trees have been productive in our 

 plantings . 



Quinte - An Ottawa introduction ripening in late July and early 

 August. The fruits are medium in size and round-conic in 

 shape. The attractive red blush, smooth finish and shape are 

 strong points for this variety. Quinte has shown a tendency 

 to crack around the stem and several growers have reported a 

 susceptibility to blotching (small discolored areas of the 

 skin and tissue immediately under the skin). 



Caravel - This Ottawa introduction ripens several days after Quinte. 

 Caravel lacks the appearance and quality of Quinte. 



Summerred - We have fruited this British Columbia introduction for 

 five years. The fruits are round-conic to oblong in shape, 

 above medium in size and have a bright red blush. The lenti- 

 cels are conspicuous and often russeted. The fruits tend to 

 ^ ripen unevenly. The fruit has been harvested in late August 

 in past years, but this year the fruit was picked during the 

 second week of August. Summerred does not appear to be prom- 

 ising under our conditions. 



