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Apples (Central and Northern Arkansas)
Characteristics
• Rootstock Varieties
• Disease Resistant
Characteristics of
Recommended Apple Varieties
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Harvest Season |
Cultivar |
Disease Susceptibility |
Disease Resistance1 |
Color2 |
Size |
Texture/Flavor |
Type3 |
Storage |
Comments |
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Early (July-Aug) |
Ginger Gold |
FB, PM |
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G-Y |
M/L |
Firm, juicy, good flavor |
C,D |
Yes |
Stores well for early apple |
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Gala |
CAR, FB, PM, AS |
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O-R-Y |
S/M |
Firm, crisp, sweet |
C,D |
Yes |
Many strains |
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Jonathan |
CAR, FB, PM |
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R |
S/M |
Tart |
C,D |
No |
Many strains |
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William’s Pride |
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AS, FB, PM |
P-R |
M/L |
Sweet-tart |
D |
No |
Best disease resistance available |
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Pristine |
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AS, PM |
O-Y |
M |
Somewhat tart |
D |
No |
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Mid (Sept) |
Jonagold |
AS, FB, PW |
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O-R-Y |
L |
Rich, sweet flavor |
C,D |
Yes |
Will not pollinate other trees |
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Suncrisp |
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Y |
M/L |
Firm, crisp, rich flavor |
C,D |
Yes |
Very flavorful |
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Red Delicious |
AS |
FB |
R |
L |
Mild |
D |
Yes |
Many strains |
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Empire |
AS |
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R |
S/M |
Crisp and juicy |
C,D |
Yes |
Only adapted Macintosh strain |
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Golden Delicious |
AS, CAR |
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Y |
L |
Mild and juicy |
C,D |
Yes |
Many strains |
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Winesap |
AS, CAR, PM |
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R |
S/M |
Spicy, wine-like flavor |
C,D |
Yes |
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Late (Oct-Nov) |
Arkansas Black |
AS, FB |
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R |
M |
Hard, distinctive flavor |
C,D |
Yes |
Arkansas favorite, long storage time |
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Rome |
CAR, FB, PM |
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R |
L |
Hard, mild flavor |
C |
Yes |
Spur-type best to grow |
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Granny Smith |
FB, PM |
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G |
L |
Firm, crisp, tart |
C,D |
Yes |
Avoid spur-types, long storage time |
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Fuji |
AS, FB |
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R-Y |
M/L |
Crisp, mild and sweet |
C,D |
Yes |
High quality apple, will crack in rain |
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Pink Lady |
FB |
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R-Y |
M/L |
Firm, sweet-tart |
D |
Yes |
Promising cultivar, very late |
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Gold Rush |
CAR |
AS, FB, PM |
Y |
M |
Very firm and crisp, very unique flavor |
D |
Yes |
Best disease resistance available |
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Enterprise |
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AS, CAR, PM |
R |
M/L |
Spicy, full flavor |
D |
Yes |
Best disease resistance available |
1 Disease: AS - Apple Scab, CAR - Cedar Apple
Rust, FB - Fire Blight, PM - Powdery Mildew
2 Color: G - Green, O-Orange, P - Purple, R - Red, Y-Yellow
3Type: C - Cooking, D - Dessert
Recommended Apple Rootstock
Varieties
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Semidwarf |
Dwarf |
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EMLA 106 |
EMLA 26 |
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EMLA 111 |
EMLA 9 |
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BUD 9 |
Recommended Disease Resistant
Apple Varieties for Home Gardens
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William’s Pride |
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Pristine |
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Gold Rush |
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Enterprise |
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