A partial list of “summer” apple and crabapple varieties suitable for trials in Southeast Alaska

 

 

No. 1Variety Percentage Origin 2Bears 3T 4F 5T
1 Adanac Battleford, Open Pollinated – J-MA – – –
2 Advance Cox Orange Pippin X Gladstone England 1929 A – – –
3 Akane Jonathan X Worehester Pearmin Japan 1937 LA K Y P
4 Akero – Sweden? 1759 J-A – – P
5 Aidwick Beauty – England LA – – –
6 Alice Ingrid Marie X Sweeden 1951 LA – – –
7 Almata Beautiful Arcade X Fluke 38 Crab – LA – – P
8 Alton E. McInt. X (Red Canada X Y. Trans.) NY 1938 A – – –
9 American Grindling – USA 1872 A – – –
10 Anna – Israel J – – –
11 Arthur Turner – England 1915 J-LA – – –
12 Ashdown Seedling McIntosh Seedling England 1966 MA – – –
13 Astillisch Red Astraehan X Signe Tillisch Germany 1947 A – – –
14 Avenarius – – LJ-MA – – T
15 Beacon Malinda X Wealthy MN 1936 LA – – T
16 Beauty of Bath – England 1864 EA – – –
17 Beauty of Blackmoor (Beaut of BXWor. Pear.)XBeauty of B England 1947 MA-LA – –  
18 Beauty of Moray – Scotland 1883 A – – –
19 Belle Flavoise – France 1947 LA – – –
20 Benenden Early St. Edmonds Pippin X Lady Sudeley England 1952 MA – – –
21 Benoni – MA 1830 ~A – – –
22 Bevan’s Favorite (Sw St June) – NJ1849 J “   –
23 Beverly Hills Melba X Early McIntosh CA 1939 A – – –
24 Box Apple – England 1955 LA – – –
25 Bramsbott Rectory – England 1938 LA – – –
26 Breaky Calville Rouge Seedling Canada 1960 MA – – P
27 Byeloborodovka – Russia 1842 MA – – P
28 Calvin – VA LJ – – P
29 Caravel Melba X Crimson Beauty Ottawa 1964 A – – –
30 Cardinal – France 1975 MA – – –
31 Carlton Montgomery X Red Astraehan NY 1923 LA – – –
32 Carroll Melba X Moscow Pear Seedling Manitoba 1961 LJ-MA – – T
33 Centennial Crab Wealthy X Dolgo MN 1957 LA J Y T
34 Champlain – NY 1850 LA – – –
35 Cheddar Gross Allington Pippin X Star of Devon England 1949 LA – – –
36 Chinese Golden Early – – LA – – –
37 Chips – England 1897 LA – – –
38 Cleeve – England 1930 A – – –
39 Coles Quince – ME 1849 Sum – – P
40 Close – VA 1938 EA – – –
41 Cox’s Early Export Cox Orange Pip. X King of the Pip. New Zea 1950 A – – –
42 Crimson Beauty (Early Bird) Famuse X New Brunswick (pos) Canada 1850 LJ-MA – – T
43 Delprim Delcorf (Delbarestivale) X Akane France 1960’s MA – – –
44 Detroit Red – 1845 LJ-MA – – P
45 Devon Crimson Queen – England 1953 LA – – –
46 Devonshire Quarrenden – England 1676 A – – P
47 Direceur Lesagc – France 1949 LA – – –
48 Discovery Beauty of Bath X Worchester Pearmin England 1900’s MA J.K Y,Y T
49 Dockney – Ireland 1949 LA – – –
50 Doctor Clifford – England 1911 A – – –
51 Dolgo Crab – Russia 1897 LA J Y –
52 Domino – England 1883 A – – –
53 Duchess of Bedford Cellini X Beauty of Bath England 1918 A – – –
54 Duchess of Oldenburg Malus borowinka Russia 1700 MA J,S Y,N T
55 Dunning Early McIntosh X Cox Orange Pippin NY 1923 LA – – P
56 Dyer – France 1685 Sum – – –
57 Earligold – WA LJ-EA – – –
58 Early Blaze – – J-A – – –
59 Early Harvest – US 1700 J S ? T
60 Early Joe – NY 1800 LJ – –  
61 Early Julyan (Tan Montgom.) – Scotland 1800 A – –  
62 Early McIntosh McIntosh X Yellow Transparent Ontario 1800 EA – – T
63 Early Strawberry Margaret Seedling (pos.) NY 1838 J-A – – –
64 Eastborne Pippin – England 1930 LA – – –
65 East Lothian Pippim – England 1883 MA – — –
66 Eight Square – Ireland 1950 LA – – –
67 Elah – – LJ – – P
68 Emnath Early (Victoria) Lord Grosvenor X Keswick Codlin England 1899 J-A – – –
69 Epicure (Laxton’s) Wealthy X Cox Orange Pippin England 1909 MA – – –
70 Evagil – Belgium 1883 LA – – –
71 Excelsior – England 1921 LA – – –
72 Exeter Cross Worchester Pear. X Beauty of Bath England 1924 A – – –
73 Exquisite Cellini X Cox Orange Pippin England 1926 LA – – –
74 Falla water – PA 1842 A – – P
75 Feltham Beauty Cox Orange Pippin X Gladstone England 1908 EA – – –
76 Folkestone (pos) Tydeman’s Early X Worches. England 1964 LA –    
77 Forpear Forest X Ottawa 1926 LA –    
78 Frau Margarete, Von Stosch – Switzer. 1947 LA –    
79 Garden Royal – MA 1847 LA – – –
80 Geneva Early July Red X Quinte NY 1982 EA J Y T
81 George Cave – England 1923 LJ-A –    
82 George Neal – England 1904 A –    
83 Ginger Gold Golden Delicious Type VA MA –    
84 Gladstone   England 1883 LJ-EA –    
85 Glass Apple – England 1934 LA –    
86 Glebe Gold Yellow Ingestrie X Cellini England 1945 LA –    
87 Gold Medal – England 1882 LA –    
88 Golden Royal – Ireland 1950 A –    
89 Golden Sweet – CT 1832 Sum S Y T
90 Goodland Patten Greenling Seedling Manitoba 1946 LA – – P
91 Gravenstein – Italy 1600’s LA H,J Y,Y P
92 Green Kilpandy Pippin – Scotland 1949 LA – – –
93 Grenadier – England 1860 MA – – –
94 Guldborg – Denmark 1870 LA – – –
95 Gyllenkroks Asrakan – Sweeden 1863 EA – – –
96 Hackworth – AL 1915 LJ – – –
97 Hapsburg – England 1948 LA – – –
98 Harcourt – Canada 1955 EA – – P
99 Hawkridge – England 1875 LA – – –
100 Hazen Duchess X Starking Delicious ND 1980 LA – – –
101 Henry Clay – US 1951 EA – – P
102 Hereford Cross Cox Orange Pippin X England 1913 LA –    
103 Heyer 20 – Saskatchewan LA – – –
104 Hightop Sweet – MA 1822 A – – P
105 Hodge’s Seedling – England 1876 LA – – –
106 Honey Cider (H. Sweet) – VA EA – – P
107 Hood’s Supreme – Scotland 1924 LA – – –
108 Horse Apple – 1853 LJ – – P
109 Hunt’s Early – England 1884 A – – –
110 Hyslop Crab – 1869 ~A J,S Y,Y –
111 Improv. Bucklev Giant – WA MA – – P
112 Ingall’s Red – England 1930 LA – – –
113 Iowa Beauty – – LJ-MA S ? –
114 Irish Peach Irish Seedling X Yellow Trans. Ireland 1819 LJ-MA – – T
115 James Grieve Cox Orange Pippin Seedling England LA+ – – P
116 James Lawson – England 1918 LA – – –
117 Jennifer Dcuhess Favorite X Beauty of Bath England 1944 A – – –
118 Jersey mac NJ 24 X July Red NJ 1971 MA – – –
119 John Huggett Allington Pippin X England 1940 A – – –
120 July Red Williams X Starr X Petrel XE. McInt. NJ 1949 EA – – P
121 July Tart – US A – – P
122 June Crewdson – England 1943 LA – – –
123 Karinable – Scandinavia LA – – –
124 Katja (Kalv) James Grieve X Worchester Pearm. Sweden 1947 LA – – P
125 Kemp – Ireland 1837 LA – – –
126 Kerr Apple-Crab Dolgo X Haralson – LA – – –
127 Kerry Pippin – Ireland 1809 LA – – P
128 Keswick Codlin   England 1793 ~A S Y T
129 Klioroshavka Alaya – Russia 1892 LA – – –
130 King Albert – England 1928 MA – – –
131 Korobovka – Russia 1855 LA – – –
132 Krasava – Czech. 1982 LA – – –
133 Lady Holleiidale – England 1918 A   – –
134 Langley Pippin Cox Orang Pippin X Gladstone England 1898 LA – – –
135 Lass O’ Gowrie – Scotland 1883 LA – – –
136 Laxton’s Early Crimson Worchester Pearmin X Gladestone England 1931 EA – – –
137 Laxton’s Favorite Cox Orang Pippin X Exquisite England 1951 LA – – –
138 Laxton’s Herald Worchester Pearmin X Beauty of B. England 1939 LA – – –
139 Laxton’s Leader1 Gladestone X Worchester Pearmin England 1939 EA – – –
140 Liddel’s Seedling: – Scotland 1949 LA – – –
141 Limbertwig, Summer – – A – – –
142 Lipton’ Northern Spy X Ottawa 1915 LA – – –
143 Liveland Raspberry Early Russian – LJ-MA S Y T
144 Lodi Montgomery X Yellow Trans. NY 1911 EA J Y P
145 Longs tart – England 1851 LA – – –
146 Lord Grosvenor – England 1.883 MA – – –
147 Lord Peckover – England 1926 A – – –
148 Lord Rosebury – Scotland 1934 LA – ~ –
149 Lord Suffield – England 1836 LA – – –
150 Lorna Doone – England 1958 LA – – –
151 Lowland Raspberry Liveland Raspberry X PI 143181 Russia 1860 MA – – P
152 Lubsk Queen – Russia 1885 EA – – –
153 Lymanns Large Summer – CT 1847 MA – – P
154 MacLeod Yellow Tran. X Grimes Golden Sum. BC 1988 ~A – – –
155 Macross McIntosh X Ottawa 1925 LA – – –
156 Maiden Blush (Lady Blush) – PA 1817 LA – – –
157 Maidstone Favorite Alexander X Beauty of Bath (pos) England 1913 LA – – –
158 Manks Codlin – Scotland 1815 MA – – –
159 Mantel McIntosh X Tetofsky Manitoba 1929 MA – – T
160 Margaret – England 1665 LJ – – P
161 Marlin Stephens – MT LA – – P
162 Miehal – – LJ – – P
163 Miller’s Seedling – England 1848 LA – – –
164 Millet – England 1921 LA – – –
165 Milton McIntosh X Yellow Trans. NY 1923 J-A – – –
166 Mio Worchcster Pearmin X Oranie Sweden 1932 A – – –
167 Mollie’s Delicious G. Delicious X R. Grav. X Johnath. NJ1966 A – – –
168 Monark (PPAF) – AR EJ – – P
169 Monkland Pippin – England 1851 MA – – –
170 Morden 359 Wealthy X Melba Manitoba LA – – –
171 Morden 363 Haralson X Melba Manitoba LA – – –
172 Morgan Sweet – England 1700s LA – ~ –
173 Nico – Belgium 1981 A – – –
174 New Summer Scarlet – US 1955 MA J Y T
175 Norland Melba X Rescue – MA H Y T
176 Northfield Beauty – VT LA – – P
177 Omh Paul – Germany 1890s J-A – – –
178 Old English Pippin – England 1947 A – – –
179 Orange Sweet – NY 1849 LJ – – P
180 Oregon Crab Malus diversifolia Native to AK ~A All All T
181 Oriole Liveland Rasp. X Yellow Trans. MN 1914 LJ-MA J Y T
182 Osennee Desertnoe Antonovka X Wealthy Russia 1975 LA – – –
183 Oslin – Scotland 1815 LA – – –
184 Owen Thomas – England 1920 A – – –
185 Ozark Gold Golden Delicious type – LA – – –
186 Paduckah – – Sum – – –
187 Palmer’s Rosey – England 1965 LA – – –
188 Papirovka – Switzer. 1949 A – – –
189 Palouse Thompsons King Seedling WA 1879 LJ – – P
190 Parantene Gravenstein X Yellow Trans. – MA – – P
191 Parkland Rescue X Melba Canada LA – – T
192 Paitlared – – LA – – –
193 Patterson – Canada LA – – –
194 Patton – – Sum – – P
195 Peche Melba – Ireland 1930 LA – – –
196 Pepin Shafrannyi Orleans Remelle X (GlogervkaX) Russia 1907 LA – – –
197 Petersen/Jensen “PJ” Golden Delicious Cross Juneau 1930 ~A J Y P
198 Pfirsichrotor Sommerapfel – Germany 1800’s A – – –
199 Plymouth Cross Arlington Pippin X Star of Devon England 1916 LA – – –
200 Primate – NY 1840 MA S 7 P
201 Pristine – IN J-A – – P
202 Puritan McIntosh X Red Astraehan MA 1953 EA ~ – –
203 Quinte Crimson Beauty X Red Melba Ontario 1964 EA – – T
204 Ralph’s Red – WA J-A – – P
205 Ranger Crimson Beauty X Melba Ottawa 1964 LJ-A – – –
206 Raritan MelbaXSonoraXMelXbaWill.XStarr NJ 1966 LA – – P
207 Rathe Ripe – England 1831 MA – – –
208 Red Astrachan – Russia 1816 MA J,S Y,? T
209 Red Baron Golden Delicious X Red Duchess 1969 ~LA – – P
210 Red Hook McIntosh X Carlton NY 1938 LA – – –
211 Red June (Carolina) – NC 1848 LA S ? P
212 Red Melba Liveland Raspberry X McIntosh Ottawa 1909 LA – – P
213 Red Sumbo Sport of Summer Rambo IN 1930 Sum – – P
214 Red Transparent – Russia 1872 EA – – –
215 Red Victoria – England 1910 A – – –
216 Redfree – – A J,K Y,Y T
217 Redsleeves Exeter Cross X (Scab Res. Seedling) England 1986 LA – – –
218 Redstart – England 1950 EA – – –
219 Rescue Apple-Crab Seedling of Blushed Calville – LJ-MA H,J Y,Y T
220 Reverend Morgan Granny Smith Seedling TX A – – –
221 Reverend W, Wilks Peagood’s Nonsuch X Ribston Pip. England 1908 LA – – –
222 Ringstad – Sweeden 1818 A – – –
223 River’s Early Peach – England 1853 EA – – –
224 Rob Roy Yellow Transparent X McIntosh NY 1923 MA ~ – –
225 Robin Pippin – Engaind 1858 LA – – –
226 Rose them 15 – Saskatchewan EA – – P
227 Rosethern 18 – Saskatchewan LA – – P
228 Rozovoelz Tartu – Russia 1976 A – – –
229 Savstaholm – Sweeden 1830 A – – –
230 Scilly Pearl – England 1924 A – ~ –
231 Scotch Dumpling – Scotland 1949 LA – ~ –
232 Scotia McIntosh X Nova Scotia 1961 LA – – –
233 Severn Bank – Engaind 1884 LA – – –
234 Siberian Crab Malus baccata Russia ~A S – –
235 Silva Melba X Stenbock Sweeden 1970 A – – –
236 Skovfoged – Denmark 1830 A – – –
237 Snovit Stenbock X Persik Sommarapple Sweeden 1936 LA – – –
238 Somerset of Maine – ME 1849 LA – – –
239 Sops of Wine’. – England 1832 MA S ? P
240 Sowman’s Seedling Genadier X Ecklinville England 1914 LA – – –
241 Stark Summer Treat NJ49 Cultivar – LA – – –
242 Stark’s Earliest (Scar. Pip.) – ID 1938 – – – P
243 Starr – NJ 1865 LA – – P
244 State Fair Mantet X Oriole MN 1979 A – – –
245 Stibbert – England 1831 A – – –
246 Strippy – England 1949 A – – –
247 Summer Apple – England 1931 A – – –
248 Summer Bellflower Esopus Spittenburg Seedling NY 1848 LA – – –
249 Summer Golden Pippin – England 1800 LA – – –
250 Summer Pearmin (Amer.) – US 1817 J-A – – P
251 Summer Queen – – J – – –
252 Summer Rambo – France 1500’s EA J Y T
253 Summer Rose – NI1806 EA – – –
254 Summerred Golden Delicious X McIntosh BC 1964 ~A H,K Y,Y P
255 Sweet Bough – US 1817 EA S ? P
256 Sylvan Sweet – – ~A S Y –
257 Sylvia Gyllenkroks Astrakan X Wor. Pear Sweden 1973 EA – – –
258 Szacsvay Tafota – Romania 1876 A – – –
259 Tetofsky – Russia LJ-MA S Y T
260 Tewkesbury Baron – England 1883 LA – – –
261 Thorlc Pippin – Scotland 1831 LA – – –
262 Tom Putt – 1800s LA – – –
263 Tordai Alma – Hungary 1948 LA – – –
264 Tordai Piros Kalvi – Hungary 1948 LA – – –
265 Transcendent Crab Siberian Variety – ~A S Y –
266 Transpare. De Bois Guillaume – France 1948 LA – – –
267 Tydeman’s Early McIntosh X Worchester Pearmin England 1929 LA K Y P
268 Venus Pippin – England 1800 EA – – –
269 Viking – WI MA – – –
270 Vista Bella July Red X Williams E. Red X Starr NJ 1956 EA – – T
271 Vitgylling – Holland 1816 LA – – –
272 Wardington Seedling Cox Orange Pippin X England 1938 MA – – –
273 Welcome – New Zea 1923 LA – – –
274 Wellington (American) Cortland X Crimson Beauty NY 1955 EA – – –
275 Westland Dr. Bill X Hever 12 Canada MA – – T
276 Whie Astrachan – 1748 Russia/Swed. J~A? – – P
277 White Joaneting – England 1600s LJ – – _
278 White Quarrenden – England 1831 MA – – –
279 Whitney Crabapple – IL 1969 A S Y P
280 Wilkenburger Herbstreinette – 1861 LA – – –
281 Williams – MA 1750 LA – – –
282 William’s Pride – US EA J,K Y,Y T
283 Willy Sharp – New Zeal. 1951 A – – –
284 Wrixparent Yellow Trans. Seedling or Sport DE 1921 LJ-EA ~ – –
285 Wynooche Early   NY 1967 LA K Y T
286 Yea Old Peasgood – England 1932 EA – – –
287 Yeager Sweet Patten Greenling Open Pollinated – EA – – P
288 Yellow Transparent – Russia 1870 LJ-EA All All T
289 Young American – NY 1800s LA – – –
290 Zigeunerin – Netherlands 1948 A – – –

 

  1. Bold-typed varieties reported to be partially or fully self-pollinating; Underlined varieties scab resistant.

 

2    Approximate-northern US ripening dates: E-earl y, M=mid, L=lale, Sum-Summer, J-July,and A=August.

 

  1. Southeast locality tested: H=Haincs, J-Juneau, K-Ketchikan, S=Sitka Experimental Station, and A11=A11 four.

 

  1. Fruited in locality tested? Y-yes, N=no. All-All four, and ?=undetermined.

 

  1. Varieties currently on trial as 2-4 year old trees (T), or propagated (P) during 1994 or planned for 1995.

 

REFERENCES

 

Adams County Nursery, Inc., Nursery Road, P.O. BOX 108, Aspers, PA 17303. (717) 677-8105.

 

Alaska Agricultural Experimental Stations-Annual Reports. 1899-1932. State Historical Archives Juneau, Reference No. S451. A3A3.

 

Arne’s Orchard & Nursery, 18292 Wildlife Road, Fayetteville, AR 72701. (501) 443-0282.

 

Bear Creek Nursery, P.O. BOX 248, Northport, WA 99157.

 

Bennet, J. 1991. The Harrowsmith Book of Fruit Trees. Camden House Publishing. Ontario, CANADA. 160 p.

 

Brickell, C., E. McDonald, and T. Cole. 1993. Encyclopedia of Gardening. Dorling Kindersley, Madison, NY. 647 p.

 

Burford Brothers Fruit Trees and Orchard Supplies, Monroe, VA 24574. (804) 929-4950.

 

Classical Fruits, 8831 AL Hwy 157, Moulton, AL 35650. (205) 974-8813.

 

  1. E. Miller Nurseries, Inc., Canandaigua, NY 14424. 1-800-836-9630.

 

Hessayon, D. G. 1990. The Fruit Expert. Britannica House, Norwich, England. 128 p.

 

Hill, L. 1990. Fruits and Berries for the Home Garden. Storey Communications, Inc. Pownal, VT. 266 p.

 

Kourik, R. 1986. Designing and Maintaining your Edible Landscape Naturally. Metamorphic Press, Santa Rosa, CA. 370 p.

 

Lawson’s Nursery, Route 1, Box 472, Ball Ground, GA 30107. (706) 893-2141.

 

McNeilan R. A. and M. Ronningen. 1982. Pacific Northwest Guide to Home Gardening. Timber Press, Portland, OR. 309 p.

 

Morgan J. and A. Richards. 1993. The. Book of Apples. Ebury Press, London, England. 304 p.

 

Norton, R. A. and J. King. Apple Cultivars for Puget Sound: Performance Trials 1963-1985. Washington State University Cooperative Extension Service. 70 p.

 

Orsi, J. 1994. Early Alaskan Orchard Bears Fruit Tree Knowledge in Gardening in Southeast Alaska. Printing Trade Co., Juneau, AK. 133 p.

 

Otto, S. B. 1993. The Backyard Orchardist. Ottographics, Maple City, ML 248 p.

 

Page, S. and J. Smillie. 1990. The Orchard Almanac. Spraysaver Publications, Rockport, ME. 148 p.

 

Poor, R. 1994/ Growing Fruit Trees in Juneau, AK in Gardening in Southeast Alaska. Printing Trade Co., Juneau, AK. 133 p.

 

Raintree Nursery, 391 N Butts Rd., Morton. WA 98356. (206) 496-6400.

 

Rocky Meadow Orchard and Nursery, 360 Rocky Meadow Rd. N. W., New Salisbury, IN 47161. (812) 347-2213.

 

St. Lawrence. Nurseries, 325 State Highway 345, Potsdam, NY 13676. (315) 265-6739.

 

Tsolmn River Fruit Trees, P.O. BOX 68, Merville, B.C. VOR 2M0. (604) 337-8004.

 

University of Alaska Cooperative Extension Service. 1990. Growing Tree and Bush Fruits in Alaska. 300-00038. lip.

 

Whealy, K. 1993. Fruit. Berry. Nut Inventory. Second Edition. Seed Savers Publications, Decorah, IA, 518 p.