Niagara apple
Fruits are medium to large in size, roundish conic and irregular in shape, with deep red blush and stripe over pale yellow. The flesh is white and similar to McIntosh, very sweet and juicy, skin tough.
USDA identification images for Niagara
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
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Tree register
United States
- Peter Cox in Westford, MA
Spring blossom records for this variety
2015 season
- May 2015 - tree owned by Peter in Westford, United States
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Harvest records for this variety
2015 season
- 3rd week August 2015 - tree owned by Peter in Westford, United States
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Parentage: Carlton x McIntosh
- Originates from: United States
- Introduced: 1962
- Developed by: New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, NY
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1962-036
Identification
- Country of origin: United States
Where to buy fresh fruit
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References
- Cedar-Apple Rust
Author: Stephen Vann, University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture (FSA7538)
Rated as resistant - control only needed under high disease pressure.