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Lodi apple

An attractive yellow early-season apple with a sharp flavor, best used for cooking.

Last updated 07 Jan 2011.

Summary

  • Species: Malus domestica
  • Parentage: White Transparent
  • Origin: Geneva, New York, United States
  • Introduced: Early 20th century
  • Developed by: New York State Agricultural Experiment Station
  • Orange Pippin Cultivar ID: 157700
  • We are grateful to Brogdale Farm - home of the UK National Fruit Collection - for providing samples of this variety.

Identification

  • Fruit colour: Green
  • Fruit size: Medium

Using

  • Good for cooking
  • Good for juice
  • Cooking result: Puree
  • Flavour quality: Good
  • Flavour style: Sharper
  • Ripening period: Early season
  • Use / keeping: 1 week

Growing

  • Cropping: Heavy
  • Flowering period: Early season
  • Flowering group: 2
  • Fertility: Self-sterile
  • Triploid: Yes
  • Poor pollinator: Yes
  • Vigour: Large
  • Biennial tendency
  • Gardening skill: Some skill needed
  • Precocity: Precocious
  • General disease resistance: Poor

Climate

  • Suitable for warm climates
  • Suitable for temperate climates

Lodi identification photos from official fruit collections


UK National Fruit Collection

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UK National Fruit Collection

Lodi identification photos from website visitors


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Lodi tape


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Rate this variety for flavor

Current rating: 4.0 out of 5. Total votes cast: 2
 

Visitor comments

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20 Oct 2011 Claudia TschaboldMARYLAND, United States
My first experience with this apple was about 30 years ago. My mother-in-law introduced me to it with her homemade applesauce. I just loved it ........don't think I've ever had better,the characteristic that I found so appealing was the fact that you also include the peel which cooks up soft and enhances the flavor and texture of the sauce. Although Lodis are not readily found in my area my husband and I always look for them in our travels.
01 Oct 2011 Skip AutenNEW HAMPSHIRE, United States
This apple transplanted and grew extremely well. This is the first year I got a decent crop and I was disappointed. Whatever its qualities may be as cooking apple, it certainly lacks any redeeming qualities eaten off the tree. I found it to be mealy and insipid. I intend to pull it up and replace it with something else.
30 Aug 2011 JenniUnited States
This is my favorite variety of apple to use when making applesauce. It cooks down to a smooth texture and does well when frozen (as sauce).

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Fruit tree register

Do you have a tree of this variety in your garden or orchard? If so please register the details here and contribute to our international register of fruit trees.

The following Lodi trees have been registered - click the name to view more details of each tree.

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Mature heights for Lodi trees

This table shows the likely mature height for a Lodi 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 3.2 ft
1.0 m		 3.9 ft
1.2 m		 4.7 ft
1.5 m		 5.9 ft
1.8 m		 7.1 ft
2.2 m
M27 3.6 ft
1.1 m		 4.5 ft
1.4 m		 5.4 ft
1.7 m		 6.8 ft
2.1 m		 8.1 ft
2.5 m
M9 5.4 ft
1.7 m		 6.8 ft
2.1 m		 8.1 ft
2.5 m		 10.1 ft
3.1 m		 12.2 ft
3.7 m
Bud.9 5.4 ft
1.7 m		 6.8 ft
2.1 m		 8.1 ft
2.5 m		 10.1 ft
3.1 m		 12.2 ft
3.7 m
Geneva 11 5.4 ft
1.7 m		 6.8 ft
2.1 m		 8.1 ft
2.5 m		 10.1 ft
3.1 m		 12.2 ft
3.7 m
Geneva 16 6.3 ft
1.9 m		 7.9 ft
2.4 m		 9.5 ft
2.9 m		 11.8 ft
3.6 m		 14.2 ft
4.3 m
M26 6.8 ft
2.1 m		 8.4 ft
2.6 m		 10.1 ft
3.1 m		 12.7 ft
3.9 m		 15.2 ft
4.7 m
Geneva 30 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
MM102 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
M7 8.1 ft
2.5 m		 10.1 ft
3.1 m		 12.2 ft
3.7 m		 15.2 ft
4.7 m		 18.2 ft
5.6 m
M116 8.1 ft
2.5 m		 10.1 ft
3.1 m		 12.2 ft
3.7 m		 15.2 ft
4.7 m		 18.2 ft
5.6 m
MM106 9.0 ft
2.8 m		 11.3 ft
3.5 m		 13.5 ft
4.1 m		 16.9 ft
5.2 m		 20.3 ft
6.2 m
MM111 10.4 ft
3.2 m		 12.9 ft
4.0 m		 15.5 ft
4.8 m		 19.4 ft
6.0 m		 23.3 ft
7.1 m
Bud.118 11.7 ft
3.6 m		 14.6 ft
4.5 m		 17.6 ft
5.4 m		 21.9 ft
6.7 m		 26.3 ft
8.1 m
M25 13.1 ft
4.0 m		 16.3 ft
5.0 m		 19.6 ft
6.0 m		 24.5 ft
7.5 m		 29.4 ft
9.0 m

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