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Apple varieties, their characteristics, and their suitability to Alaska

The notations used are described at the bottom of the page.
Common Name of Apple Variety Origin Hardiness Size Color Text Crisp Sweet Tart Use Ripe Rating Comments
                         
9.22 End Alb 2 M Y/R     X   D,C,K ML 7  
Adanac Sask ? S G/R S     X C,K E 5 battleford seedling
Advance Sask 1 S/M G/R W   X X D, C E 8  
Alexander Russia 2 L Y/R S     X C,K L    
Alma Sweet Alb 1 AC R     X   D, C   8 very sweet
Almata SD 2 S R       X S,J L 5 red flesh,
Altaiski Sweet   ? S Y/R M   X       8 sweet
Anoka SD 2,3 L Y/R S     X C,K L 3  
Antonovka Russia 2, L Y, M     X C,J, M//L 4 hardy rootstock also
Arctic Red Alb 1 CR R M     X J,K,Jelly M 5 Superior to Dolgo
Ardor Dale Canada 1 AC R       X C,J,P   5  
Avernarius Russia 2 M Y M       C,S,J, E 5  
Battleford   2 M/L G/R M X   X D,C,K,J M 3  
Beacon Minn 2,3 M/L Y/R H   X X D,C,J ML 6  
Breakey Mani 1 S/M Y G/R M     X D,C,K,J ML 8  
Brookland Alb 2 M/L G/R M     X D,C ML 5  
Carroll Alb 2 M/L GY/R S/M   X X D,C,J ML 9  
Centennial Crab Minn 2 AC Y/R M X X   D L 7 taste crabapple
Champlain NY 3 M/L Y/R S     X D,C L 5  
Chestnut crab Minn 1 AC Y/R H X X   D,C L 8 taste crabapple
Chinese Golden Early   1,2 S Y M   X X D VE 5 watercores earily
Collet Alb 2 M G/R M       D,C,J VL 7 pick after hard frost
Crimson Beauy   3 M G S     X C,S   3  
Dakota Gold ND 2 L Y M   X X D,C,S M 5  
Dakota ND 2 L R M   X X D ML 5  
Dauphin   1 CR R M   X X D,P   5  
Dawn Sask 1 S R S     X S VE 2 cracks when ripe
Dearborn Unkno Ak 3 M Y/R H   X X D,J EM 7  
Diebel Sask 2 S GY/R S     X J,K,Jelly   3 red flesh,
Discovery Eng 3,4 M R M   X X D,S   5  
Dolgo Crab   2 CR R M     X Jelly L 3 baccata seedling
Duchess Russia 3 M/L Y/R M     X C,J,K   4  
Duchess Red NY 1,2 M/L R M     X D L 5  
Dudley Maine 2 M/L GY/R M     X C,S L 5 duchess seedling
Early Harvest Harvest US 2 M Y/O S X   X C,S M    
Early Joe NY 3 S R M   X X   E    
Edith Smith Sask 2,3 M/L YG/O M     X C,K   4  
Erickson Alb 2 L P M   X   D,C   4  
Fameuse(snow) France 3 L R S     X D,C,J VL 5  
Francis   1 M/L Y/R M   X X D   4  
Garland Mani 3 M/L R M   X X C,D E 5 strange taste
Geneva Early Geneva NY 2,3 L R S   X X D EM 6  
Gold Egg   1 S Y/R M   X X P   5  
Golden Uralian   2 S Y M X X X D E 7  
Goodland Mani 2 L Y/R M   X X C,K,J L 7  
Gravenstein Italy 3 M Y/R M   X X C,D,S,J L    
Gravenstein Red Germ 3 M R M   X X D,C,S,J L   Triploid
Haralred Minn 2 M R M   X X C,D, VL   too late for Alaska?
Haralson Minn 2 M G/R M X   X C,K VL   too late for Alaska?
Harcourt Alb 2,3 M R M   X X D EM    
Hazen ND 2 M/L R M     X D,C,J M 6  
Heyer 12 Sask 1 S Y M     X C EM 4 prolific
Heyer 2 Sask 2 L YG/R M   X X S      
Heyer 20 Sask 2 L Y/R M X X X CK, J L 7  
Heyer 6 Sask 2 S R H     X D,J EM 4 slightly astringent
Hibernal Russia 2,3 L G/R M     X C VL 2  
Honey crisp Minn 2 L Y/R H X X   D,K VL   too late for Alaska?
Iowa Beauty   2,3 L Y/R M   X X D M 5  
Irish Peach Ireland 3 S G/R M   X X C ML   tip bearer
Jerseymac NJ 2 L R S X X X D,C,K,J ML 8  
Joyce   3 M Y/R M   X X D L 7  
Julyred NJ 3 M R M         E    
Kelsey Crab Crab   2 CR R       X       ornamental flowers
Kerr Mani 2 AC R H     X P,K VL 8 will stand hard frost
Lee 17 Alb 2 L Y/R H       C,D, ML 6  
Lee 21 Alb 2 L Y/R H       C,D ML 6  
Lindel Canada 2 S G H     X       good cider apple
Livland Rasberry Russia 2,3 L Y/R S     X D,C,J,S M    
Lobo   2 L G M       C,S,J, M    
Lodi NY 3 L G M     X C EM 5  
Lubsk Queen Russia 1 M/L W/R S     X J,K L 3 beautiful, tart
Malinda Vert 3   Y/R     X   D   6  
Mantet   2 M/L O/R M   X   D ML 6 similair to Carroll
Mclean Sask 2 S/M YG/OB   X X X D,C,K,J ML 4 similair to patterson
Melba Red Ont 2 S/M R     X X J,D,C, L 6  
Morden 347 Mani 2 AC Y/R       X P   6 larger than Dolgo
Morden 359 Mani 2 L Y/R M   X X D,C,K L 7  
Morden 363 Mani 2 L R     X X D,C,K VL 7  
Noran Alb 1 S/M G/R H     X J,C,K VL 6 too late for Alaska?
Norcue Alb 1 S GY/R S   X   J,C,K E 7  
Norda Alb 2 S R M X     C,D,K L 8  
Noret Alb 1 AC YG/R M   X   D,C EM 8 fast grower
Norhey Alb 1 M Y M   X X C,J M 8  
Norjuice Alb   L           J      
Norkent Alb 1,2 L GY/R   X X   D,J ML 8  
Norland Alb 1,2 M R M   X X D,C,J,S EM 8 pick before ripe to store
Norlove Alb 2 S/M Y/R S   X     EM 7  
Norson Alb 1 S GY/R M   X X D ML 7  
Nova easy grow Canada 2   Y/R         C,D, M 6 scab resistant
Novisibirski sweet   1,2         X   D   7  
Oriole Minn 1 CR Y S   X X D,C, M 8 some say good keeper
Osman   3   Y/R       X J JELLY ML 2 high tannin
Parkland Alb 1 M R M   X X C,D,J,S M 7 needs thinning.
Patterson Sask 1 M GY/R   X     D,J,K,C ML 7 falls when ripe
PF 21 Canada 1,2 L GY/R M     X C,J ML 5  
Prairie Magic Canada 2 L Y/R M X X   D ML 9  
Prairie sun Sask 1 L Y/R M     X C,K M 5  
Quinte Ont 3 M Y/R S   X   D E 5 not a keeper
Red Astrachan Sweden 3 M G/R       X C,J E 4 good cider apple
Red June   3 S R         D,J M to L 6  
Rescue Crab Sask 1 AC R M X X X D,P,J,S M 8 excellent for jelly,pretty tree
Rosthern 15 Sask 2 S Y M     X C,S M 2  
Rosthern 18 Sask 2 S/M Y/R M     X C,J M 4  
Rosybrook Alb 1,2 AC G/R   X X   D,C,P,J M 8  
September rudy Alb 2 M R H X X   D.J.K L 9 better than delicious
Shafer Mani 1 AC R M   X   D,J ML 7  
Simonet Alb 2 M R M X X   D,K,J ML 9.5  
Sofstaholm Germ 2 M Y M       C,D,S,J E 6 similar yell transparent
State Fair Minn 2 M R M   X   D,K L 8  
Summerred B.C. 2 M/L R H       C,D VL 7 too late for Alaska?
Sunnybrook Alb 2 S/M GY/R     X X C M    
Sweet sixteen Minn 2 L R M X X X C,D,J,S VL 7 unique flavor
Sylvia   1,2 AC Y         P,S,J     fruit drops, watercores
Tetovsky Russia 2,3 M/L GY M     X C,J,S EM    
Trailman Crab Alb 1 AC Y/R M   X X D,P,J M 8 looks like noret, fast grower
Ukalskoje Nalivnoje   2   Y M       D,C,J ML 7  
Valentine Alb 2   Y/R             8 new
Variety Origin Hard. Size Color Text Crisp Sweet Tart Use Ripe   Comments
Variety Origin Hardines Size Color Text Crisp Sweet Tart Use Ripe   Comments
Viking   3 M G/R       X D,C L 6  
Vista Bella NJ 2,3 M/L R H       D E   vigorous grower
Wealthy Minn 3 M/L Y/R   X X X D,C,J V.   too late for Alaska?
Wellington NY 3 L R       X D,C,J EM    
Westland Alb 2 L YG/R M     X C M 4 very tart
Whitney Illnois 3 AC GY/R     X X P,J M 8 lawrence clark favorite
Winekist Maine 3 M R       X J,K V.L 5 red flesh,
Wolf River Wisc 2,3 V.L Y/R       X C VL   too late for Alaska?
Yellow Jay Alaska 2 M Y M       D,C ML 7  
Yellow Sweet S.D 2 S Y     X   D      
Yellow Transparent   1,2 M/L Y S     X C,J,S M 7 great apple sauce
Zestar Minn 2,3 L Y/R M X X   D,J M/L 9  
Livland Rasberry Russia 2,3 L Y/R S     X D,C,J,S M    

LEGEND

ORIGIN
State or country, if known.

HARD
Hardiness: 1=Hardiest, 2=Moderately Hardy, 3=Borderline Hardy

SIZE
Cr= crabapple,(1 " or Less), AC=Applecrab, (1-2 ") S=Small 2- 21/2"), M=Medium (2 1/2 to 3") L=Large (3 Plus ")

COLOR
G=Green, Y=Yellow, R=Red, P=Pink, GY/R=Red blush over green or yellow

TEXT
Texture: S=Soft, M=Median, H=Hard

CRISP, SWEET, & TART
Indicated by an X

USE
C=Cooking, D=Dessert, S=Sauce, J=Juice, P=Preserving, K=Good Keeper in Cold Storage

RIPE
Ripening period: VE=Very early, E=Early, EM=Early-Mid, M=Mid Season, ML=Medium-late, L=Late, VL=Very late

RATING
1= Worst, 10=Best, Scoring weighted toward dessert flavor, with other uses factored in.