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