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Apple Empire | |||||
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Summary | One of the best McIntosh-style apples, with a good sweet vinous flavor, and easy to grow. | ||||
Identification | Empire | ||||
Fruit colour | Red | ||||
Flesh colour | White to Cream, pale yellow | ||||
Fruit size | Small | ||||
Fruit shape | Round | ||||
Using | Empire | ||||
Flavor | Good | ||||
Flavour style | Sharp / refreshing | ||||
Ripening period | Mid-Late season | ||||
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Growing | Empire | ||||
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Vigour | Average growth | ||||
Pollination | Flowering group 4 Flowers Mid-Late season Partially self-fertile | ||||
Gardening skill | Very easy | ||||
Problems | Scab - Some susceptibility Mildew - Some resistance Fireblight - Some resistance Cedar apple rust - Some resistance | ||||
Other | Empire | ||||
Country of origin | United States | ||||
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