A very beautiful heirloom apple that stores well.
Regent Apple on G.969 (Spring 2025)
A modern late-season apple with excellent storage qualities. Also known as Minnesota 1430.
Regent is resistant to CAR but somewhat susceptible to fireblight and scab. The tree is vigorous, precocious, and reliably annual.
This is a medium-large apple with a tough, bright red skin. The flesh is juicy and crisp with a honeyed flavor. These apples are great for fresh eating, baking, and store exceptionally well. The flavor is often described as superior to that of Red Delicious, one of its parents.
Released in 1964, this cultivar was bred by the University of Minnesota, a breeding program that has also brought us Honeycrisp, Sweet 16, Triumph, and Keepsake.
The Fruit
Fruit Type
Fruit Uses & Storage
Uses: fresh eating, baking, storage
Storage duration: three plus months (approximate, depending on storage conditions)
Fruit Appearance
Skin color: red
Flesh color: white
Fruit Origins
Parentage: Daniels Red Duchess x Red Delicious
Origin: Excelsior, MN
Introduced in: 1964
Introduced by: University of Minnesota; E. T. Andersen, T. S. Weir, S. T. Munson, W. H. Alderman
The Environment
Calendar & Geography
USDA zones: 4 - 8
Chill hours: 800
Ripening date: Oct 13 (approximate, in New York State) + 28 days after McIntosh
Tree Height & Spacing
glossary
Rootstock: G.969 Rootstock
Rootstock size class: Semi-Dwarf (45% of Standard)
Tree spacing (natural spread of tree): 12'
Good for wildlife planting? N
Diseases & Pests
glossary
Cedar-Apple Rust: Very Resistant
Fireblight: Susceptible
Apple Scab: Susceptible
Pollination
Pollination Factors
glossary
Bloom group:
Is it self-fertile? N
Is it fertile? Y
Ploidy: Diploid
Rootstock size class:
Semi-Dwarf (45% of Standard)
Pollination Partners
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