Burgundy apple
Fruit is large, round, very intense pigment, almost blackish red. Solid blush without stripes. Skin is smooth and glossy. Flesh crisp, subacid, very good eating quality. Fruits hang well for 3 weeks after harvest ripe. Storage life is short, no more than a month.
Last updated 01 Jan 2012.Summary
- Species: Malus domestica
- Parentage: Monroe/Macoun x Antonovka
- Introduced: 1970s
- Developed by: New York State Agricultural Experiment Station
- Orange Pippin Cultivar ID: 164100
Identification
- Fruit size: Large
Using
- Good for eating fresh
- Good for juice
- Good for hard cider
- Flavour quality: Very good
- Flavour style: Sweet/Sharp
- Ripening period: Mid season
- Use / keeping: 2-3 weeks
Growing
- Flowering period: Mid season
- Flowering group: 3
- Fertility: Self-sterile
- Good pollinator: Yes
- Vigour: Slightly large
- Fruit bearing: Spur-bearer
- General disease resistance: Poor
Climate
- Suitable for temperate climates
- Tolerates cold winters
Disease resistance
- Scab - Some susceptibility
- Mildew - Some susceptibility
- Cedar apple rust - Some susceptibility
- Fireblight - Very susceptible
Relationships to other varieties
Parents and other ancestors of this variety:
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Mature heights for Burgundy trees
This table shows the likely mature height for a Burgundy tree taking into account the vigor of the variety, the rootstock, and soil conditions.
| Rootstock | Soil quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poor | Below average | Average | Above average | Very good | |
| P22 | 2.8 ft 0.9 m |
3.5 ft 1.1 m |
4.2 ft 1.3 m |
5.3 ft 1.6 m |
6.3 ft 1.9 m |
| M27 | 3.2 ft 1.0 m |
4.0 ft 1.2 m |
4.8 ft 1.5 m |
6.0 ft 1.8 m |
7.2 ft 2.2 m |
| M9 | 4.8 ft 1.5 m |
6.0 ft 1.8 m |
7.2 ft 2.2 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
10.8 ft 3.3 m |
| Bud.9 | 4.8 ft 1.5 m |
6.0 ft 1.8 m |
7.2 ft 2.2 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
10.8 ft 3.3 m |
| Geneva 11 | 4.8 ft 1.5 m |
6.0 ft 1.8 m |
7.2 ft 2.2 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
10.8 ft 3.3 m |
| Geneva 16 | 5.6 ft 1.7 m |
7.0 ft 2.1 m |
8.4 ft 2.6 m |
10.5 ft 3.2 m |
12.6 ft 3.9 m |
| M26 | 6.0 ft 1.8 m |
7.5 ft 2.3 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
11.3 ft 3.5 m |
13.5 ft 4.1 m |
| Geneva 30 | 6.4 ft 2.0 m |
8.0 ft 2.5 m |
9.6 ft 2.9 m |
12.0 ft 3.7 m |
14.4 ft 4.4 m |
| MM102 | 6.4 ft 2.0 m |
8.0 ft 2.5 m |
9.6 ft 2.9 m |
12.0 ft 3.7 m |
14.4 ft 4.4 m |
| M7 | 7.2 ft 2.2 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
10.8 ft 3.3 m |
13.5 ft 4.1 m |
16.2 ft 5.0 m |
| M116 | 7.2 ft 2.2 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
10.8 ft 3.3 m |
13.5 ft 4.1 m |
16.2 ft 5.0 m |
| MM106 | 8.0 ft 2.5 m |
10.0 ft 3.1 m |
12.0 ft 3.7 m |
15.0 ft 4.6 m |
18.0 ft 5.5 m |
| MM111 | 9.2 ft 2.8 m |
11.5 ft 3.5 m |
13.8 ft 4.2 m |
17.3 ft 5.3 m |
20.7 ft 6.3 m |
| Bud.118 | 10.4 ft 3.2 m |
13.0 ft 4.0 m |
15.6 ft 4.8 m |
19.5 ft 6.0 m |
23.4 ft 7.2 m |
| M25 | 11.6 ft 3.6 m |
14.5 ft 4.4 m |
17.4 ft 5.3 m |
21.8 ft 6.7 m |
26.1 ft 8.0 m |
From an idea by N. Buck - more details.
Where to buy apple trees
The following fruit tree nurseries offer Burgundy apple trees for sale:
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Where to buy apples
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Mainemap >
- Lamb Abbey Orchards, Union
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Massachusettsmap >
- Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury
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New Yorkmap >
- Windy Hill Orchard & Farm Market, Cassville
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Pennsylvaniamap >
- Brown's Orchards & Farm Market, Loganville
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British Columbiamap >
- Apple Luscious Organic Orchards, Salt Spring Island
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