Fortune

• Strains:

• Parentage: Red Spy (Schoharie cv) x Empire

• Tree vigor: Medium to high vigor

• Bloom Mid to late season

• Fruit

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

• Harvest date: Late Oct. (150 -160 DAFB)

• Storage: Good storage

• Advantages: Very good flavor, hard, large apple

• Disadvantages: Information is needed on disease susceptibility; needs more testing in Vermont. Some Bitter pit has been reported.

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