406 The Commercial Apple Industry 



times since it is proving a popular variety in the eastern 

 regions described. The tree is vigorous, comes into bearing 

 early, and is the old Winesap in many ways. The fruit 

 lacks some of the keeping qualities of the parent variety. 



Delicious* 



The Wenatchee and Yakima valleys in Washington are 

 at present producing most of the Delicious apples which 

 appear on the market, although extensive young plantings 

 occur in the East, particularly in Virginia. The variety 

 is of recent origin, being credited to Iowa, but having been 

 planted more extensively in the Northwest than any other 

 region. While as yet untried in many sections, it has 

 proved profitable in certain irrigated districts of the West. 



The tree is vigorous, grows to 1 good size, and is free from 

 any inherent weakness. The fruit is large, oblong conical, 

 with five knob-like protrusions at the calyx end. This 

 peculiarity gives it a distinctive appearance. The color is 

 yellowish-red, usually striped, but sometimes more or less 

 deep solid red. Its normal season for use ends in March, 

 when the flesh tends to become somewhat dry and mealy. 

 Otherwise it is a very good keeper. The Delicious apple 

 has become very popular as a high class dessert apple on 

 account of its very distinctive and pleasing flavor. It is 

 the favorite fruit-stand apple in eastern cities and tops the 

 boxed apple market in price. Its popularity with the con- 

 suming public is demonstrated by the high price which it 

 commands. 



Obviously the determining factor in the selection of this 

 variety for commercial planting is yield. Some beautiful 

 specimens have been produced on young trees in southern 

 and eastern states, but whether it will prove a profitable 



