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GALA: This introduction from New Zealand has looked very promising in our 

 trials. The fruit ripens in mid-September, is medium to large in size, and 

 round-conic in shape. The flesh is yellow, crisp, and very good in flavor. 

 The skin is smooth, and its golden-yellow color is overlaid with about 80% 

 red. The trees have been annual and productive. Gala merits trial by those 

 growers operating farm markets or servicing retail stores. Red strains are 

 aval lable. 



MCINTOSH: Remains the major cultivar for Massachusetts. The fruit is 



attractive, has excellent quality, but bruises easily. The tree is 



vigorous, hardy, and productive. Red strains such as Marshall, Imperial, 

 Rogers, or Summerland are preferred. Spur types are available. 



MACOUN: The fruit has excellent quality and an attractive red color. The 

 tree tends to develop a poor structure, and thinning is required to maintain 

 fruit size and annual bearing. Macoun is an excellent cultivar for the farm 

 market. 



EMPIRE: A very attractive apple with full red color, medium size, very good 

 dessert quality, and good storage life. The tree is annual and productive. 

 The flowers of Empire are susceptible to frost. 



CORTLAND: The fruit is large, very good in quality and excellent for 

 salads, as the flesh does not discolor. Cortland fruit are very susceptible 

 to storage scald. The tree is hardy, productive, and annual. Redcort, a 

 recently introduced red strain of Cortland, merits trial. The fruits of 

 Redcort develop a dark red color that covers most of the fruit. (See 

 article on p. 1 this issue). 



DELICIOUS: Produces fruit of excellent quality but susceptible to watercore 

 and internal breakdown. Tree is of medium vigor, often biennial, and may 

 require thinning. A good pollinizer, Redchief, Starkrimson, and 

 Sturdeespur are good spur types. imperial and Early Red One are among the 

 better non-spur types. 



GOLDEN DELICIOUS: The fruit is of excellent quality and attractive when 

 well grown. The fruit is susceptible to russeting. Tree is of medium 

 vigor, biennial and requires thinning to maintain fruit size, color, and 

 quality. Russet-free strains such as Smoothee are recommended. 



IDARED: An attractive bright red winter apple of good quality and size. 

 Suitable for both dessert and processing. The tree is small, annual, and 

 productive. 



SPENCER: The fruit is attractive, bright red, and has very good quality 

 suitable for both dessert and pie. The tree is hardy, annual, and produc- 

 tive. Spencer is most useful for the farm market. 



MUTSU: A Golden Delicious type that is less susceptible to fruit russeting 

 and storage shrivel. The tree is vigorous and productive. Mutsu is a 

 triploid and its pollen is not viable. The fruit is susceptible to blister 

 spot. 



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