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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).

PRICE: Apple trees are 2 to 4 ft. Price is $20 per tree. Special low price apple packages are listed on Main Apple Page.

Variety Hardiness Parentage Color Season Description Code

Norland
limited quantity--order before March 1 E Rescue X Melba Red stiped Early A juicy, well-colored apple for fresh eating, cider, sauce and pies. Tree is a natural dwarf and produces crops at an early age. A super hardy cultivar. b, c, e, j, s, y

Norlove E Unknown Yellow covered with solid red Early A tasty, medium-sized fruit with fair keeping quality. Firm, crisp, juicy. Tree small and spreading. b, p, v

Northern Lights V Haralson X McIntosh Red over yellow, striped Mid New joint release of NY and ND research stations. High quality dessert apple with a tart McIntosh flavor. b, c, e, o

Northern Spy* V-M Unknown Yellow with red stripes & blush Late Flesh yellowish, fine grained, crisp and juicy. Described by Beach as "very good to best." Tree is hardy, but requires long ripening season; fruit does not always ripen fully in Zone 3-4. b, e, j, o, $

Northwestern Greening* E Golden Russet X Alexander Green with red wash Late-mid Large fruit, crisp, firm, juicy, with slight aroma. Great pie apple b, e, j, o

Oriole E-V Yellow Transparent X Liveland Raspberry Yellow, striped red Early An excellent quality dessert or cooking apple. Tree extrememly productive. b, e, p

Patterson E Columbia Crab X Melba Greenish-yellow, blushed Med Flavor very mild, good quality for eating and culinary use. Keeps well. Hardy in Saskatoon, Saskachewan. b, e, s

Paula Red V Unknown Solid red Early-mid A very white-fleshed, juicy apple of good all-purpose quality. b, c, e, g

Pierce Pasture*+ E-V Bethel X Alexander Red striped Late-mid to Late Very large apple with coarse yellowish flesh, excellent flavor. Keeps well in storage. Good for fresh eating, cider and cooking. b, d, e, k, l

Pound Sweet* V aka Pumpkin Sweet; early American Green to yellow Late A very large yellow apple. Sweet with a firm texture. Esteemed for baking; good keeper. b, k, l

Prairie Magic E Goodland X Mantet Yellow, blushed red Mid Developed in Manitoba. Tree a vigorous grower. Fruit medium to large, sweet and crisp. Excellent choice for the far North. b, e, v

Prairie Spy E-V Unknown Yellow with red wash and stripes Late Large fruit, crisp & juicy with excellent flavor which develops and improves while in storage. Keeps until Spring. Tree bears very young. Some resistance to scab and cedar apple rust. e, j, l,
k, y
DRsr

Puritan V McIntosh X
Red Astrachan Red Early-mid White flesh, good flavor, somewhat tart, McIntosh-type. Tree has good structure, tends to bear biennially. e

Quebec Belle V-M Northern Spy
open pollinated Red Mid Resembles Delicious in appearance and Northern Spy in quality. Keeps well. e, k

Quinte V Crimson Beauty X Red Melba Yellow, heavy red blush Early. Earliest good eating apple. Cream-colored flesh is very tender. Annual bearer of heavy crops. Tree is very strong grower; requires pruning.

Redant E Antonovka open-pollinated Yellow
washed red Mid-late Originating in Morden, Manitoba. A large, white-fleshed, sweet, mild apple good for fresh eating and cooking. Keeps well in storage. b, e,
k, l

Red Baron V Golden Delicious X
Daniels Red Duchess Yellow, red blush Mid Flesh crisp and juicy, good for fresh eating, pies and sauce. Stores well. Tree is tolerant to fireblight. Bears at a young age. b, e, j,
k, s, y
$, DRf

Red Esther V Unknown;
aka Lawyer Nutmeg Red-yellow Mid An aromatic, crisp apple with a unique flavor. Keeps well. k, o, u

Redhook V Carlton X McIntosh Deep red Late-mid Flesh white or cream, with outer half pink when fully ripe. Very good eating apple. Not for processing. e, j

Red June V Unknown Red Early to Late A small, juicy, white-fleshed apple of good quality. Ripens over a long period. e, j, r

Red Riding Hood E-V Lobo X Barhatnoe
(Swedish origin)
Released ~1994 Yellow with intense red coloring Mid Flavor aromatic with good sugar-to-acid balance. Very good for fresh eating. Hardy into Northern Sweden. e, o

Redstone Canyon Gold V Unknown Yellow Mid A yellow apple from Colorado of very high quality for eating or cooking. Brought to our attention by Scott Skogerboe. b, e

Redwell V Scott Winter
open pollinated Red over yellow Late Cream-colored mild flesh; good for eating, baking and sauce. Keeps until January in storage. Tree has strong framework and bears annually. a, b, e,
k, s

**PRICE: Apple trees are 2 to 4 ft. Price is $20 per tree. Special low price apple packages are listed on** Main Apple Page.
Variety	Hardiness	Parentage	Color	Season	Description	Code
Norland limited quantity--order before March 1	E	Rescue X Melba	Red stiped	Early	A juicy, well-colored apple for fresh eating, cider, sauce and pies. Tree is a natural dwarf and produces crops at an early age. A super hardy cultivar.	b, c, e, j, s, y
Norlove	E	Unknown	Yellow covered with solid red	Early	A tasty, medium-sized fruit with fair keeping quality. Firm, crisp, juicy. Tree small and spreading.	b, p, v
Northern Lights	V	Haralson X McIntosh	Red over yellow, striped	Mid	New joint release of NY and ND research stations. High quality dessert apple with a tart McIntosh flavor.	b, c, e, o
Northern Spy*	V-M	Unknown	Yellow with red stripes & blush	Late	Flesh yellowish, fine grained, crisp and juicy. Described by Beach as "very good to best." Tree is hardy, but requires long ripening season; fruit does not always ripen fully in Zone 3-4.	b, e, j, o, $
Northwestern Greening*	E	Golden Russet X Alexander	Green with red wash	Late-mid	Large fruit, crisp, firm, juicy, with slight aroma. Great pie apple	b, e, j, o
Oriole	E-V	Yellow Transparent X Liveland Raspberry	Yellow, striped red	Early	An excellent quality dessert or cooking apple. Tree extrememly productive.	b, e, p
Patterson	E	Columbia Crab X Melba	Greenish-yellow, blushed	Med	Flavor very mild, good quality for eating and culinary use. Keeps well. Hardy in Saskatoon, Saskachewan.	b, e, s
Paula Red	V	Unknown	Solid red	Early-mid	A very white-fleshed, juicy apple of good all-purpose quality.	b, c, e, g
Pierce Pasture*+	E-V	Bethel X Alexander	Red striped	Late-mid to Late	Very large apple with coarse yellowish flesh, excellent flavor. Keeps well in storage. Good for fresh eating, cider and cooking.	b, d, e, k, l
Pound Sweet*	V	aka Pumpkin Sweet; early American	Green to yellow	Late	A very large yellow apple. Sweet with a firm texture. Esteemed for baking; good keeper.	b, k, l
Prairie Magic	E	Goodland X Mantet	Yellow, blushed red	Mid	Developed in Manitoba. Tree a vigorous grower. Fruit medium to large, sweet and crisp. Excellent choice for the far North.	b, e, v
Prairie Spy	E-V	Unknown	Yellow with red wash and stripes	Late	Large fruit, crisp & juicy with excellent flavor which develops and improves while in storage. Keeps until Spring. Tree bears very young. Some resistance to scab and cedar apple rust.	e, j, l, k, y DRsr
Puritan	V	McIntosh X Red Astrachan	Red	Early-mid	White flesh, good flavor, somewhat tart, McIntosh-type. Tree has good structure, tends to bear biennially.	e
Quebec Belle	V-M	Northern Spy open pollinated	Red	Mid	Resembles Delicious in appearance and Northern Spy in quality. Keeps well.	e, k
Quinte	V	Crimson Beauty X Red Melba	Yellow, heavy red blush	Early.	Earliest good eating apple. Cream-colored flesh is very tender. Annual bearer of heavy crops. Tree is very strong grower; requires pruning.
Redant	E	Antonovka open-pollinated	Yellow washed red	Mid-late	Originating in Morden, Manitoba. A large, white-fleshed, sweet, mild apple good for fresh eating and cooking. Keeps well in storage.	b, e, k, l
Red Baron	V	Golden Delicious X Daniels Red Duchess	Yellow, red blush	Mid	Flesh crisp and juicy, good for fresh eating, pies and sauce. Stores well. Tree is tolerant to fireblight. Bears at a young age.	b, e, j, k, s, y $, DRf
Red Esther	V	Unknown; aka Lawyer Nutmeg	Red-yellow	Mid	An aromatic, crisp apple with a unique flavor. Keeps well.	k, o, u
Redhook	V	Carlton X McIntosh	Deep red	Late-mid	Flesh white or cream, with outer half pink when fully ripe. Very good eating apple. Not for processing.	e, j
Red June	V	Unknown	Red	Early to Late	A small, juicy, white-fleshed apple of good quality. Ripens over a long period.	e, j, r
Red Riding Hood	E-V	Lobo X Barhatnoe (Swedish origin) Released ~1994	Yellow with intense red coloring	Mid	Flavor aromatic with good sugar-to-acid balance. Very good for fresh eating. Hardy into Northern Sweden.	e, o
Redstone Canyon Gold	V	Unknown	Yellow	Mid	A yellow apple from Colorado of very high quality for eating or cooking. Brought to our attention by Scott Skogerboe.	b, e
Redwell	V	Scott Winter open pollinated	Red over yellow	Late	Cream-colored mild flesh; good for eating, baking and sauce. Keeps until January in storage. Tree has strong framework and bears annually.	a, b, e, k, s

*old variety +St. Lawrence Nurseries introduction