Jersey Mac apple
Medium sized red apple with yellow/green splashes. Flesh is crisp and juicy with a tart flavor. Does not store well.
USDA identification images for Jersey Mac
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.
Parents and other ancestors of this variety
- July Red (parent)
Visitor reviews
- 14 Sep 2011 MONTANA, United StatesMedium sized apple, sweet/tart and crisp. My tree is 33 years old and produces well.
Tree register
United States
- Lance Barker in Canyon City, OR
- Nickschweitzer@Comcast.Net in Sparta, MICHIGAN (MI)
Spring blossom records for this variety
2015 season
- 25th May 2015 - tree owned by Lance in Canyon City, United States
2014 season
- 26th May 2014 - tree owned by Lance in Canyon City, United States
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Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1971-015
Using
- Picking season: Very early
- Picking season: Early
- Cropping: Heavy
References
- Cedar-Apple Rust
Author: Stephen Vann, University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture (FSA7538)
Rated as very resistant - no control needed against CAR.