Shamrock*

• Strains:

• Parentage: Spur Golden Delicious x Spur McIntosh

• Tree vigor: Medium

• Bloom: Middle early

• Fruit

  • Size: Medium
  • Skin color: Very similar to Granny Smith,
    green skin
  • Flesh color: Creamy light green
  • Shape:

• Uses:

• Harvest date: Early Oct http://www.tcgcs.com/~nrolls/aplpics/shamrock.jpg

• Storage:

• Advantages: Developed as a substitute for Granny Smith, flavor similar to McIntosh, hardy

• Disadvantages: Mote information on disease susceptibility and adaptability needed

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