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Hardiness: E—Extremely hardy, V—Very hardy, M—Moderately hardy, P—May need extra protection.
Code column: a-notably annual bearer (many cultivars without this code bear annually, but an "a" tree exhibits exceptionally dependable annual bearing ) b-baking c-cider e-eating f-ornamental flowers g-jelly j-juicy k-keeper l-large fruit o-aromatic p-productive r-ripens over long season s-sauce u-unusual flavor v-vigorous y-bears young $-sells well at market stands, DR(sfr)-Disease Resistance to ``s'' (scab),``f'' (fireblight), or ``r'' (cedar apple rust).

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listed apple package

PRICE: Apple trees are 2 to 4 ft. Price is $22 per tree. Special low price apple packages are listed on Main Apple Page.

Variety Hardiness Parentage Color Season Description Code

Kathryn's Favorite+ V Unknown Yellow w/ red wash & stripes Mid A rich-flavored, sweet and spicy apple excellent for fresh eating. Keeps well. e, k

Keepsake V-M Frostbite X Northern Spy Red Late Very high dessert quality. Excellent keeper. e, k, $

King Luscious Uncertain--
N Carolina, 1935 Greenish-yellow overlaid w/ red Late Very large. The flesh is yellowish-white, fine-grained, crisp and juicy. Flavorful, great for baking or cooking. b, l

Knobbed Russet* V-M Unknown Deep russet w/ bumps & knobs Late Crisp, rich, high quality for eating or cider. High sugar content. Also known as "Winter Apple." c, e, k
DRs

Kola Crab
In Apple Pkg. #4 E Elk River X Duchess Green late-Mid Primarily an ornamental; matures to a large, rounded shape with maple-shaped leaves that turn a beautiful red in the Fall. Large green crabapple has a lovely aroma and high tannins. f, o

Leafland Greening*
In Apple Pkg. #5 M Unknown Green/Yellow Mid Green cooking apple especially nice for pies, cobblers, etc. b

Liberty P Macoun X Perdue 54-12 Deep red Late Juicy, fine-textured white flesh with good flavor. Resistant to scab, fireblight, cedar apple rust and mildew. e, j, $
DRsfr

Liveland Raspberry* E Early Russian Yellow with blush Early Large, round and tender white-fleshed fruit. Good for sauce. b, l. s

Lobo V McIntosh open pollinated Red early Mid Large apple with fine-textured white flesh, good quality for eating and baking. Sells well at roadside stands. Tree bears at a young age. b, e, l, y, $

Lodi V Montgomery X Yellow Transparent Yellow Early Very similar to Yellow Transparent, but larger and stores better. b, e, l, s

MacFree V-M McIntosh X PRI-38-177 Red Early A new, disease-resistant variation of McIntosh. e, j
DRsfr

Macoun P McIntosh X Jersey Black Deep red Mid Similar to McIntosh. Good eating. Flesh is white, highly flavored, aromatic. e, o

Macspur
In Apple Pkg. #1 V McIntosh sport Red Mid A spur-type McIntosh with heavier yields. e, p

Maidenblush*
In Apple Pkg. #2 V Early American Yellow with red cheek Mid Good fresh or for cooking. Ripens over a long period. Annual bearer. a, b, e, r, s

Mandan V Duchess X Starking Delicious Red Mid Firm yellowish flesh, juicy and good eating. Tree has considerable resistance to fireblight. e, j
DRf

Manitoba E-V Duchess X Tolman Sweet Yellow with scarlet blush Late Fine-grained melting white flesh with spicy flavor, very good cooking quality. A vigorous grower. b, e, u, v

Mantet V Tetovsky X McIntosh Amber, washed and striped red Early to early-Mid Excellent for fresh eating, sweet and juicy with pleasant flavor. Tree upright and productive. e, j, p, s, $

Marlin Stephens
In Apple Pkg. #5 V Unknown, Lawyer intro. Montana Red and yellow Mid Large, juicy, good for dessert and culinary use. b, e, j, l

McIntosh* V Fameuse X
Detroit Red Red, striped Mid The Standard for comparison. White, juicy flesh, tender skin. Large fruit. e, j, l, $

Melba V McIntosh X
Liveland Raspberry Yellow washed
with crimson Early thru mid Attractive, high quality fruit. Tree is productive and bears at a young age. Silver medal winner by American Pomological Society. e, s, p,
r, y, $

Milton
In Apple Pkg. #5 V-M McIntosh X Yellow Transparent Pinkish red Early mid Similar to McIntosh in flavor but more aromatic, great for sauce. Tree is annual bearer and tolerant to rust. a, e, s, $
DRr

Milwaukee* E Russian importation Yellow, red striped Late Excellent keeper. Flavorful, slightly tart. Good for cooking and cider. Bears annually and produces at a young age. a, b, c, k, s, y

Minnesota 1734 E Unknown Bronze russet Late One of the russets. Small fruit is hard, yellow-fleshed, and richly flavored. Makes excellent tasting cider. Annual producer of heavy crops. Keeps all winter in storage. a, c, k, p

Montreal Beauty Crab*
In Apple Pkg. #4 V Wild Crab Seedling Yellow-green
spashed red Mid White flowering crab with oblong fruit up to 1 inch in diameter, usable for jams and jellies. f, g

**PRICE: Apple trees are 2 to 4 ft. Price is $22 per tree. Special low price apple packages are listed on** Main Apple Page.
Variety	Hardiness	Parentage	Color	Season	Description	Code
Kathryn's Favorite+	V	Unknown	Yellow w/ red wash & stripes	Mid	A rich-flavored, sweet and spicy apple excellent for fresh eating. Keeps well.	e, k
Keepsake	V-M	Frostbite X Northern Spy	Red	Late	Very high dessert quality. Excellent keeper.	e, k, $
King Luscious		Uncertain-- N Carolina, 1935	Greenish-yellow overlaid w/ red	Late	Very large. The flesh is yellowish-white, fine-grained, crisp and juicy. Flavorful, great for baking or cooking.	b, l
Knobbed Russet*	V-M	Unknown	Deep russet w/ bumps & knobs	Late	Crisp, rich, high quality for eating or cider. High sugar content. Also known as "Winter Apple."	c, e, k DRs
Kola Crab In Apple Pkg. #4	E	Elk River X Duchess	Green	late-Mid	Primarily an ornamental; matures to a large, rounded shape with maple-shaped leaves that turn a beautiful red in the Fall. Large green crabapple has a lovely aroma and high tannins.	f, o
Leafland Greening* In Apple Pkg. #5	M	Unknown	Green/Yellow	Mid	Green cooking apple especially nice for pies, cobblers, etc.	b
Liberty	P	Macoun X Perdue 54-12	Deep red	Late	Juicy, fine-textured white flesh with good flavor. Resistant to scab, fireblight, cedar apple rust and mildew.	e, j, $ DRsfr
Liveland Raspberry*	E	Early Russian	Yellow with blush	Early	Large, round and tender white-fleshed fruit. Good for sauce.	b, l. s
Lobo	V	McIntosh open pollinated	Red	early Mid	Large apple with fine-textured white flesh, good quality for eating and baking. Sells well at roadside stands. Tree bears at a young age.	b, e, l, y, $
Lodi	V	Montgomery X Yellow Transparent	Yellow	Early	Very similar to Yellow Transparent, but larger and stores better.	b, e, l, s
MacFree	V-M	McIntosh X PRI-38-177	Red	Early	A new, disease-resistant variation of McIntosh.	e, j DRsfr
Macoun	P	McIntosh X Jersey Black	Deep red	Mid	Similar to McIntosh. Good eating. Flesh is white, highly flavored, aromatic.	e, o
Macspur In Apple Pkg. #1	V	McIntosh sport	Red	Mid	A spur-type McIntosh with heavier yields.	e, p
Maidenblush* In Apple Pkg. #2	V	Early American	Yellow with red cheek	Mid	Good fresh or for cooking. Ripens over a long period. Annual bearer.	a, b, e, r, s
Mandan	V	Duchess X Starking Delicious	Red	Mid	Firm yellowish flesh, juicy and good eating. Tree has considerable resistance to fireblight.	e, j DRf
Manitoba	E-V	Duchess X Tolman Sweet	Yellow with scarlet blush	Late	Fine-grained melting white flesh with spicy flavor, very good cooking quality. A vigorous grower.	b, e, u, v
Mantet	V	Tetovsky X McIntosh	Amber, washed and striped red	Early to early-Mid	Excellent for fresh eating, sweet and juicy with pleasant flavor. Tree upright and productive.	e, j, p, s, $
Marlin Stephens In Apple Pkg. #5	V	Unknown, Lawyer intro. Montana	Red and yellow	Mid	Large, juicy, good for dessert and culinary use.	b, e, j, l
McIntosh*	V	Fameuse X Detroit Red	Red, striped	Mid	The Standard for comparison. White, juicy flesh, tender skin. Large fruit.	e, j, l, $
Melba	V	McIntosh X Liveland Raspberry	Yellow washed with crimson	Early thru mid	Attractive, high quality fruit. Tree is productive and bears at a young age. Silver medal winner by American Pomological Society.	e, s, p, r, y, $
Milton In Apple Pkg. #5	V-M	McIntosh X Yellow Transparent	Pinkish red	Early mid	Similar to McIntosh in flavor but more aromatic, great for sauce. Tree is annual bearer and tolerant to rust.	a, e, s, $ DRr
Milwaukee*	E	Russian importation	Yellow, red striped	Late	Excellent keeper. Flavorful, slightly tart. Good for cooking and cider. Bears annually and produces at a young age.	a, b, c, k, s, y
Minnesota 1734	E	Unknown	Bronze russet	Late	One of the russets. Small fruit is hard, yellow-fleshed, and richly flavored. Makes excellent tasting cider. Annual producer of heavy crops. Keeps all winter in storage.	a, c, k, p
Montreal Beauty Crab* In Apple Pkg. #4	V	Wild Crab Seedling	Yellow-green spashed red	Mid	White flowering crab with oblong fruit up to 1 inch in diameter, usable for jams and jellies.	f, g

*old variety +St. Lawrence Nurseries introduction