Haralson

Cold-Hardy American Apple

            [Acid-medium; Sugar-medium/low; Tannin-low]

Fresh, Culinary, Cider

Sweet, Refreshing, Russeted

Physical Attributes:

• Shape: Medium, round
• Skin: Dark red over a yellow background, some russeting
• Flesh: White and juicy, firm

Flavour:

Firm, juicy, tangy apple with full, complex flavours yielding a light bodied juice, with sharp refreshingly zingy taste. Flavour improves with storage as the acidity mellows out. Holds its shape very well during baking.

Neat History:

     Cross-pollination of Malinda x Wealthy, from Excelsior,  Minnesota 1913 (released 1922), named for Charles Haralson, superintendent of the Breeding Farm. Haralred and Red Haralson are some popular sports in America.

Growing Attributes:

• Precocity (Maturity): Average
• Vigour: Above-average, tends to grow somewhat small.
• Disease Tolerance: High
• Zone Hardiness: 3 (Map Link)
• Pollination Group: IV (Chart) (Diploid, Self-Sterile)
• Cropping: Biennial tendency
• Picking Season: Mid October
• Storage: 3-6 months, flavour improves with storage.
• Special Care: Moderately long lived, easily 50yrs. Tip-bearing

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