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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

Regent V-M Red Duchess X Delicious Bright red over yellow Late Very juicy; flavor as good or better than Red Delicious. High dessert quality does not diminish in storage. Fruit hangs well, rarely dropping before harvest. Resistant to cedar apple rust. e, j, k, $
DRr

Rescue Apple-crab E Seedling of Blushed Calville Yellow, red stripe or wash Early Very hardy Canadian apple-crab of good quality. Favorite with Alaskan growers. Flesh yellowish with sweet flavor. Blossoms white and profuse. e, f, s, v

Richardson V St. Lawrence
X Duchess Red Mid Rich mellow flavor, white flesh. Vigorous grower, regularly productive. e, p,
v, $

Royalty Crab E-V From Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Red Late Ornamental with deep red leaves, flowers and fruit. Very resistant to fireblight. Fruit not useful. f
DRsf

St. Edmund's Russet* V Unknown, British origin Orange russet Late Earliest russet. Very juicy and flavorful, making an excellent cider. Listed among the 6 best apples grown in England. c, e, j

St Johnsbury* E-V Unknown,
old Vermont Red over yellow base Early-mid A "nostalgia apple" grown by early Vermonters. Tree is an upright, vigorous grower. It fruits precociously and can benefit by thinning. Small to medium yellow-fleshed fruit should be picked before ripe. Scab resistant. y
DRs

St. Lawrence* V Fameuse
open pollinated Yellow, red stripes Mid Tender, fine-grained white flesh stained with red. Very good for eating; has a mild, pleasant flavor. e, $

Sandow V-M Northern Spy
open pollinated Red Mid Quality very high; aromatic, juicy, crisp. b, e,
j, o

Scott Winter* V Vermont seedling Red Mid Flesh tinged with yellow, sometimes stained with red. Very juicy, somewhat tart in early part of season, becoming milder toward season's end. Tree bears at a young age. j, y

September Ruby
OUT OF STOCK E Rescue X Haralson Red Early-mid Fruit is medium size, moderately acid, very good for eating and juice. Stores well. Annually productive. e, j, p

Sharon V McIntosh X Longfield Yellow, striped red Mid High quality, similar to McIntosh., but sweeter and firmer. Tree vigorous and productive. e, p, v, $

Sherry*+ E Unknown, Stone type Red striped Very late Fruit will hang on tree all winter. Poor quality when picked, but improves to good quality after storing for several months. Annual heavy crop. a, k, p

Smokehouse* V-M Vandevere open pollinated Red, yellow Late Pleasant, mild flavor. Tree vigorous grower, requires pruning. Reliable cropper. a, k, p

Sofstaholm* E Early German
(possibly from Russia) Yellow Early This cultivar comes to us from Germany via Jurgin Reckin. Similar to Yellow Transparent. b, e, s

Spartan V McIntosh X
Yellow Newtown Red Late-mid to Late Similar to McIntosh in quality and texture. Keeps 'til February in storage. Bears regular heavy crops. a, k, p

Spencer V McIntosh X Golden Delicious Yellow, red blush Late Eating quality excellent, core smaller than McIntosh. Tree vigorous, upright, spreading. e, v

State Fair E Mantet X Oriole Bright Red Early White-fleshed, crisp, juicy. Excellent for fresh eating. Fruit ripens uniformly. e, j, $

Stone* E Blue Pearmain X Unknown Red striped Late Locally known and esteemed variety. Tree long-lived and healthy. Tends to overbear, so fruit may have to be thinned in early season. e, k,
p, v

Striped Harvey* V Unknown Green overlaid
with red streaks Mid Sweet, but with enough tartness to bring out the rich flavor. From George Stilphen of Harrison, ME. c, e, o

Summer Pearmain* M English Pearmain seedling Red Mid One of six apples given "best" rating in Beach's The Apples of New York. Mild, rich, excellent flavor. Tree a weak grower, fireflight susceptible. e

Sunnybrook E Heyer 12 X Morden 359 Yellow, blushed red Early A large apple good for culinary, fair for fresh eating. Fruit slightly acid but also sweet. Flavor holds up well in cooking. Fruits at a young age. l, p, y

Sunrise+ V-M Unknown Yellow-red Mid Unique pear-grape flavor. Good eating apple. e, u

Sweet Sixteen
OUT OF STOCK V MN 447 X Northern Spy Striped red Mid Uniquely flavored sweet, crisp apple with good storage qualities. One of our family's favorites. e, k, u

*old variety +St. Lawrence Nurseries introduction

Variety	Hardiness	Parentage	Color	Season	Description	Code
Regent	V-M	Red Duchess X Delicious	Bright red over yellow	Late	Very juicy; flavor as good or better than Red Delicious. High dessert quality does not diminish in storage. Fruit hangs well, rarely dropping before harvest. Resistant to cedar apple rust.	e, j, k, $ DRr
Rescue Apple-crab	E	Seedling of Blushed Calville	Yellow, red stripe or wash	Early	Very hardy Canadian apple-crab of good quality. Favorite with Alaskan growers. Flesh yellowish with sweet flavor. Blossoms white and profuse.	e, f, s, v
Richardson	V	St. Lawrence X Duchess	Red	Mid	Rich mellow flavor, white flesh. Vigorous grower, regularly productive.	e, p, v, $
Royalty Crab	E-V	From Saskatoon, Saskatchewan	Red	Late	Ornamental with deep red leaves, flowers and fruit. Very resistant to fireblight. Fruit not useful.	f DRsf
St. Edmund's Russet*	V	Unknown, British origin	Orange russet	Late	Earliest russet. Very juicy and flavorful, making an excellent cider. Listed among the 6 best apples grown in England.	c, e, j
St Johnsbury*	E-V	Unknown, old Vermont	Red over yellow base	Early-mid	A "nostalgia apple" grown by early Vermonters. Tree is an upright, vigorous grower. It fruits precociously and can benefit by thinning. Small to medium yellow-fleshed fruit should be picked before ripe. Scab resistant.	y DRs
St. Lawrence*	V	Fameuse open pollinated	Yellow, red stripes	Mid	Tender, fine-grained white flesh stained with red. Very good for eating; has a mild, pleasant flavor.	e, $
Sandow	V-M	Northern Spy open pollinated	Red	Mid	Quality very high; aromatic, juicy, crisp.	b, e, j, o
Scott Winter*	V	Vermont seedling	Red	Mid	Flesh tinged with yellow, sometimes stained with red. Very juicy, somewhat tart in early part of season, becoming milder toward season's end. Tree bears at a young age.	j, y
September Ruby OUT OF STOCK	E	Rescue X Haralson	Red	Early-mid	Fruit is medium size, moderately acid, very good for eating and juice. Stores well. Annually productive.	e, j, p
Sharon	V	McIntosh X Longfield	Yellow, striped red	Mid	High quality, similar to McIntosh., but sweeter and firmer. Tree vigorous and productive.	e, p, v, $
Sherry*+	E	Unknown, Stone type	Red striped	Very late	Fruit will hang on tree all winter. Poor quality when picked, but improves to good quality after storing for several months. Annual heavy crop.	a, k, p
Smokehouse*	V-M	Vandevere open pollinated	Red, yellow	Late	Pleasant, mild flavor. Tree vigorous grower, requires pruning. Reliable cropper.	a, k, p
Sofstaholm*	E	Early German (possibly from Russia)	Yellow	Early	This cultivar comes to us from Germany via Jurgin Reckin. Similar to Yellow Transparent.	b, e, s
Spartan	V	McIntosh X Yellow Newtown	Red	Late-mid to Late	Similar to McIntosh in quality and texture. Keeps 'til February in storage. Bears regular heavy crops.	a, k, p
Spencer	V	McIntosh X Golden Delicious	Yellow, red blush	Late	Eating quality excellent, core smaller than McIntosh. Tree vigorous, upright, spreading.	e, v
State Fair	E	Mantet X Oriole	Bright Red	Early	White-fleshed, crisp, juicy. Excellent for fresh eating. Fruit ripens uniformly.	e, j, $
Stone*	E	Blue Pearmain X Unknown	Red striped	Late	Locally known and esteemed variety. Tree long-lived and healthy. Tends to overbear, so fruit may have to be thinned in early season.	e, k, p, v
Striped Harvey*	V	Unknown	Green overlaid with red streaks	Mid	Sweet, but with enough tartness to bring out the rich flavor. From George Stilphen of Harrison, ME.	c, e, o
Summer Pearmain*	M	English Pearmain seedling	Red	Mid	One of six apples given "best" rating in Beach's The Apples of New York. Mild, rich, excellent flavor. Tree a weak grower, fireflight susceptible.	e
Sunnybrook	E	Heyer 12 X Morden 359	Yellow, blushed red	Early	A large apple good for culinary, fair for fresh eating. Fruit slightly acid but also sweet. Flavor holds up well in cooking. Fruits at a young age.	l, p, y
Sunrise+	V-M	Unknown	Yellow-red	Mid	Unique pear-grape flavor. Good eating apple.	e, u
Sweet Sixteen OUT OF STOCK	V	MN 447 X Northern Spy	Striped red	Mid	Uniquely flavored sweet, crisp apple with good storage qualities. One of our family's favorites.	e, k, u