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CULTIVARS OF APPLES FOR MASSACHUSETTS 



James F. Anderson 

 Department of Plant and Soil Sciences 

 University of Massachussetts 



Cultivar 



Recommended for 



Harvesting season 



Vista Bel la 



Jerseymac 



Paulared 



Akane 



Jonamac 



Gala 



Mel ntosh 



Macoun 



Empire 



Cortland 



Del ic ious 



Golden Del icious 



Idared 



Spencer 



Mutsu 



C 

 T 

 C 

 T 

 T 

 T 

 C 

 C 

 C 

 C 

 C 

 C 



c 

 c 

 c 



Late July to early August 



Mid to late August 



Late August to early September 



Early September 



Early to mid September 



Mid September 



Mid September 



Late September 



Late September 



Early October 



Early to mid October 



Mid October 



Mid October 



Mid October 



Mid October 



T = Trial 



C = Commercial 



Cultivars so marked are not necessarily equally adapted to 

 al 1 parts of the state. 



Cultivar Notes 



VISTA BELLA: The fruits are of medium size, firm, have a bright, smooth 

 finish, medium red color, and very good quality for an apple of this season. 

 Susceptible to watercore. The tree is large, vigorous, and productive. 



JERSEYMAC: An attractive Mcintosh type. The fruit is above medium in size, 

 with a bright red color over about 8Q% of the surface. The texture is 

 medium in firmness and the quality good. The tree bears early and is pro- 

 ductive. Thinning may be necessary to maintain size and annual production. 



PAULARED: Ripening in late August, the fruits are medium to large in size, 

 roundi ng-oblate in shape, and have excellent color and finish. The fruit 

 colors very early and is often picked before optimum size and quality are 

 reached. The trees are annual and productive. 



AKANE: The fruits are medium in size, attractive with a bright red color, 

 but may show some russet. The flavor and keeping qualities are very good. 

 The trees in our plantings have been less than moderate in production. 



JONAMAC: A Mel ntosh-type apple, ripening about a week before Mcintosh. The 

 fruits are of meidum size, firm, crisp, and have very good quality. The 

 fruit develop a good red blush color. The tree is medium in vigor and 

 appears to be productive. Merits trial by growers operating farm markets or 

 servicing retail stores. 



