Apples for the North Country @ Cummins Nursery Catalog 2004

ALEXANDER An extremely winter-hardy antique from 17th Century Russia. Very large green to greenish-yellow fruit, somemes striped. For cooking. Large, attractive blossoms. Not budded for 2008 or 2009

ALMATA. Classic red-fleshed apple with Russian ancestry from a Beautiful Arcade x Fluke 38 cross made by Hansen at South Dakaota experiment station. Bright red skin and flesh. Tart; makes excellent bright red sauce. Extremely winter hardy. From Hansen's breeding program. Susceptible to fire blight and scab. On Bud.9 and Bud.118 for 2008 (Not budded for 2009)

ANTONOVKA1-1/2 POUND. A huge green apple from Russia. Introduced by Michurin in 1888. Very winter hardy. Immune to apple scab; susceptible to fire blight. Good cooker; tart. Budded on Budagovsksy 9 and G.30 for 2008 (On Bud.9 for 2009)

ANTONOVKA KAMENICHKA Medium-sized yellow fruit. From Russia. Scab-resistant; tolerant of fire blight. Very winter-hardy. Budded on Bud.9 for 2008 (On Bud.9 for 2009)

BLACK OXFORD High quality winter keeper from Maine, early 1800s. Very dark purplish-red, almost black with a distinctive bluish "bloom" on the fruit. Very winter hardy. Said to be tolerant of insects and disease. SOLD OUT FOR 2008 (On G.16 for 2009)

BLUE PEARMAIN An old English variety that has been successful in Maine and Quebec because of its excellent winter hardiness. Skin very dark purplish red, similar to Black Oxford. Fruit large; mild-flavored; sweet; aromatic. Keeps all winter. October ripening. SOLD OUT FOR 2008 (On Bud.9 and M.7 for 2009)

BURGUNDY A Cornell-Geneva introduction from Dr. Roger Way's program. Ripens about a week before McIntosh. Well-balanced sweet-tart flavor. Skin bright mahoghany-red; unusual pebbled surface. Apples hang well. Excellent for the first autumn cider-making. Budded on G.30 and Bud.118 for 2008. (Grafted on Bud.9 and M.7 for 2009. )

CHESTNUT CRAB Very hardy introduction from the University of Minnesota program; open-pollinated seedling of Malinda. Fruits are mostly about 2 inch diameter. Bronze skin. Distinctive nutty flavor. Hangs well. Resistant to cedar apple rust. Semi-compact tree. Budded on Geneva 16 and G.30 for 2008. (Grafted on M.7 and MM.106 for 2009.)

CHIEFTAN A Delicious seedling introduced from Iowa State. Much higher quality than Delicious; hardy in Iowa. Grafted on Bud.9 for 2009.

CORTLAND (See under Main Crop). Budded on Budagovsky 9 and M.7 for 2008. (Grafted on Bud.9 and M.7 for 2009. )

DOLGO Natural semi-dwarf crab. Early bloom, abundant pollen. Fruit about 1" diam., 1-1/2" long -- and each little bite is delicious. C.A.R.-resistant; tolerant to scab.Very hardy. Budded on M.7 and G.30 for 2008 (On MM.106 for 2009)

DUCHESS OF OLDENBURGVery old Russian variety, hardy to -40F. Early summer ripening. Tart; primarily cooking variety. Very productive, although can turn biennial. Rarely affected by scab. Very susceptible to apple blotch. SOLD OUT FOR 2008 (On Bud.9, G.16 and M.7 for 2009)

FAMEUSE (SNOW) The ancient Snow apple of Quebec, dating back to the 1600s. . Superbly winter hardy. Brilliant white flesh, red-striped skin. Mild flavor. Supposed to be Mother of McIntosh. Scab susceptible. SOLD OUT FOR 2008 (On Geneva 30 for 2009)

FANTASJA Very hardy McIntosh type, introduced from Poland. NOT BUDDED FOR 2008 or 2009

FIRESIDE An outstanding dessert apple from the Minnesota breeders. Precocious and productive. Good sweet-tart balance. Moderate resistance to C.A.R. Not budded for 2008 or 2009

*FREEDOM® Large juicy fruits are 50-80% red striped over yellow. The trees are vigorous, spreading and very productive. Blooms early midseason with Jonamac. Ripens with Delicious. Average storage life is 3 months. Very good cooking apple because of its tart flavor. Immune to scab; moderately resistant to C.A.R., fire blight and powdery mildew. Royalty $1.00 per tree. PP#5723. SOLD OUT FOR 2008 (For 2009, grafted on Bud.9, G.11, G.30 and MM.111.)

GOLDEN NOBLE Very high vitamin C content. Large yellow fruit. Primarily for cooking but excellent company when sailing across the ocean! Originated in England in 1700s. Not budded for 2008 or 2009

HARALSON One of the first introductions from the University of Minnesota breeding program. Supremely winter hardy. Good eating. Moderately resistant to C.A.R. Budded on Bud.9 and Bud.118 for 2008 (On G.30 and Bud.118 for 2009)

HAZEN Introduced by North Dakota State University in 1979 as a hardy apple for the northern prairies -- same as Northern Lights. From the Duchess of Oldenburg x Starking Delicious cross. Smallish tree. Early autumn ripening. Not budded for 2009

*HONEYCRISP TM An exciting new variety from the University of Minnesota. Exceptionally crisp and juicy texture. The fruit is 50-90% red on a lemon-yellow ground. It bears regularly on a moderately vigorous tree. Very winter hardy. Bred specifically for the cold weather of the North Country.. Can pick in September but best to ripen into October; 3-week harvest window. Moderately resistant to C.A.R. Royalty $1.35 per tree. For 2008, budded on Bud.9, G.16, G.30, M.26, M.7 and Bud.118. (For 2009, grafted on G.16, G.30, G.11, MM.106 and MM.111)

HONEYGOLD A Golden Delicious x Haralson cross from the University of Minnesota breeding program. Very good quality. Pure golden yellow fruit. Very winter hardy. Moderately resistant to C.A.R. SOLD OUT FOR 2008 (Not budded for 2009)

*KEEPSAKE A very good home orchard apple for the North Country. The flesh is fine grained, hard, very crisp, juicy, light yellow, and strongly aromatic. Matures in late October. It has a very long storage life. Very winter hardy (rated to -40F); moderately tolerant to apple scab, cedar apple rust, and fireblight. From the Univ. of Minnesota; Minn. 447 (Malinda o.p. )x Northern Spy. Budded on Bud.118 for 2008. (On Bud.9 and Geneva 11 for 2009)

LOBO A McIntosh seedling from the Agriculture Canada breeding program. Hardier than Mac, larger than Mac, better eating than Mac. Most fruits are slightly off-center. Precocious and productive. Not budded for 2009

McINTOSH See under "Main Crop"- - Linda Mac® . The classic apple for the North Country, over 200 years old!!Very early coloring. Royalty $1.25. For 2008, on Bud.9, M.9 and Malling 7. (For 2009, grafted on M.7 and Bud.9)

Minn. 447. Malinda o.p. On G.30 and Bud.118 for 2008. (On M.9, MM.106 and M.26 for 2009)

NORTHERN LIGHTS Bred at Geneva (Haralson x MacIntosh), but introduced as a hardy apple for the especially difficult climate of the Great Plains. Fruits 60-90% red, large, slightly tart. Ripens with McIntosh. (Not budded for 2009)

NOVAEASYGRO A Spartan daughter from the Nova Scotia breeding program. Eating quality improves with storage. Similar to Cortland. Very sweet; and moderately juicy. Scab-immune; moderately resistant to C.A.R. and mildew; blight-susceptible. On G.30 for 2008 (Not budded for 2009)

NOVAMAC McIntosh type, with less aroma, not as strong a flavor. Crisp, fine-textured white flesh. Ripens 10 days before McIntosh. Red striped; rather flat fruit. Scab-immune; resistant to fire blight and C.A.R. SOLD OUT FOR 2008 (Not budded for 2009)

NOVASPY From the Nova Scotia breeding program, NovaEasyGro x (Northern Spy x Golden Delicious). Scab-immune. Novaspy is the first DRC to have a touch of Northern Spy flavor. First fruiting at Geneva looks great. Ripens 4 or 5 days after Delicious. Excellent storage. Moderately productive. Budded on G.16 and G.30 for 2008. (For 2009, grafted on G.11, M.9, MM.106 and G.16.)

PERRINE GIANT TRANSPARENT Large-fruited form of the old Yellow Transparent. Tetraploid. Fruit about 3 times as large as original, same flavor and general appearance. Tree is open, sparsely branched; much less sensitive to fire blight. On G.30, Bud.118 and MM.106 for 2008 (Not budded for 2009)

PRAIRIE SPY Spy-type flavor with nearly the hardiness of Antonovka. Moderately productive. Medium-large fruit. From the University of Minnesota breeding program. Very late bloom time. Moderately resistant to C.A.R. Budded on Budagovsky 9 for 2008 (On Bud.9 and G.30 for 2009)

PRIMAVERA New scab--immune selection from Quebec. On Geneva 30 for 2009.

QUINTE A very hardy early apple from the Agriculture Canada apple breeding program. Melba x Crimson Beauty. . Bright red. Good eating for an early apple. Productive; grower-friendly tree. Not budded for 2009

REDFIELD Dark red fruit with dark red flesh, red juice; red leaves and red wood. Fruit medium to medium-large. Excellent baker; good sauce apple. Not for eating out of hand. Productive; probably scab-immune. From the Wolf River x Malus pumila niedzwetzkyana cross at the Geneva station. Extremely winter hardy. SOLD OUT for 2008; Grafted on Bud.9, G.16, G.30 and M.7 for 2009.

REGENT A Duchess x Delicious hybrid from the University of Minnesota breeders, introduced 40 years ago. Excellent for eating out of hand; good storage. Delicate flavor, honeyed but tart. October ripening. Productive. Resistant to C.A.R. SOLD OUT FOR 2008 Grafted on Bud.9, G.16 and G.30 for 2009.

RICHELIEU A new introduction from the Agriculture Canada breeding program in Quebec. Fruit is medium-large. Ripens 3 to 5 days before MacIntosh. Scab-immune. Susceptible to rusts; tolerant to fire blight and powdery mildew. Winter hardy. SOLD OUT FOR 2008 (Sold out for 2009)

SNOWSWEET (Minn.1797) Latest introduction from the University of Minnesota breeders. High quality bronze-red fruit ripening about 2 weeks after Honeycrisp. Rich flavor, good sugar-acid balance. White flesh turns brown very slowly when cut. Very winter hardy. Budded on Bud.9 and Geneva 30 for 2008. Grafted on Bud.9, Malling 9 and M.7 for 2009.

SPARTAN On Bud.118 for 2008. (Grafted on G.16, Bud.9 and G.30 for 2009. )

*STATE FAIR This apple is especially recommended for trial in regions where winter hardiness and a short growing season are limiting factors. Rated as hardy to -40F. Fruits are 90% red, attractive and up to 3" in diameter. Flesh is cream-colored, sub-acid and good quality,ripening 3 weeks before Macs. Trees are medium vigorous. Mid-season bloom. From University of Minnesota breeding program; Mantet x Oriole. Moderately resistant to C.A.R. Royalty $1.00 per tree. Not budded for 2008 or 2009.

*SWEET SIXTEEN An exceptionally cold hardy variety from the Minnesota breeding program, rated as hardy to -50F. Late bloom. Precocious; annual bearer. Ripens just before McIntosh. Large red fruit, crispy flesh and a nutty flavor makes it unique. Makes nice pies. Tolerant of fireblight; moderately resistant to C.A.R. Malinda x Northern Spy. Royalty $1.00 per tree. SOLD OUT FOR 2008 ( Grafted on G.11, G.16 and G.30 for 2009.)

RED WEALTHY A fine old Minnesota apple, ripening a couple of weeks before McIntosh. Introduced by Peter Gideon in 1868. Pleasantly tart. Midseason bloom. Precocious and productive. Scab-tolerant; susceptible to C.A.R. For 2008, on M.7 (Not budded for 2009)

TRANSCENDENT CRAB Medium-sized fruit for a crab, perhaps the largest of the Siberian crabapples -- typically 2-inch diameter. Crimson red flush on yellow groundcover. Excellent canner. Early midseason ripening. Hardy to -40 and colder. Productive. Not budded for 2009

WOLF RIVER Exceptionally large late midseason apple. Very acid; good only for cooking. Immune to scab; resistant to fire blight and mildew. Extremely winter hardy. SOLD OUT FOR 2008. For 2009, grafted on M.7, G.30 and Bud.9.

YELLOW TRANSPARENT Very earliest summer apple originally brought in from Russia. The original Transparent is a little yellow apple, difficult to get to finish at 2-inch diameter. Excellent sauce apple.Fire blight-susceptible. On Bud.9 for 2008 (Not budded for 2009)

ZESTAR!(MINN. 1824) Brand new from the University of Minnesota apple breeding program. A few days earlier than Honeycrisp, ZESTA! (yes, that ! is part of the name!) promises to be an outstanding early dessert apple. US Plant Patent #11367. Royalty $1.00 per tree. Budded on Bud.9 for 2008

APPLES FOR THE NORTH COUNTRY