Empire

• Strains: Royal Empire (a highly colored red sport)

• Parentage: McIntosh x Delicious

• Tree vigor: Medium vigor

• Bloom: Midseason

• Fruit

  • Size: Medium fruit
  • Skin color: Red with darker red blush
  • Flesh color: Cream colored
  • Shape: Round
  • Uses: Good dessert quality, cider

• Harvest date: Mid Oct. (125 -140 DAFB)

• Storage: Does not appear to store well

• Advantages: Good pollinator, McIntosh type with better color; does not bruise as easily as McIntosh; low susceptibility to cedar apple

• Disadvantages: Susceptible to scab and powdery mildew, and rust; medium susceptibility to fireblight

• May be difficult to sell in national markets

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