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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

    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.

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