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VARIETIES OF APPLES FOR MASSACHUSETTS 



James F. Anderson 

 Department of Plant and Soil Sciences 



Variety Recommended for Harvesting season 



Vista Bella C Late July to early August 



Jerseymac T Mid to late August 



Tydeman's Early C Late August to early Sept. 



Paulared C Late August to early Sept. 



Akane T Early September 



Mcintosh C Mid Septem.ber 



Macoun C 5 H Late September 



Spartan C § H Late September 



Empire C ^ H Late September 



Cortland C e, H Early October 



Delicious C 5 H Early to mid October 



Golden Delicious C § H Mid October 



Idared C § H Mid October 



Spencer C § 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: The fruits are of medium size, firm, and have a bright 

 smooth finish and medium red color. The fruits are 

 very good quality for an apple of this season. The 

 tree is large, vigorous, and productive. 



Jerseymac: An attractive Mcintosh type. 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. 



Tydeman's Early: Often labeled Tydeman's Red. A Mcintosh type, ripen- 

 ing in late August. Fruit has green undercolor overlaid 

 with a medium-red blush. May average larger than 

 Mcintosh in size. Similar to Rome in habit of growth. 



Paulared: Ripens with or slightly later than Tydem^an's Early. 



The fruits are medium to large in size, roundish-oblate 

 in shape and have excellent color and finish. The 

 fruits color very early. The fruit has tended to 

 cluster on our young tree. Production appears to be 

 good. 



