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Malus domestica 'A 68-173'

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Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous tree.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Cultivation

Columnar tree with juicy, balanced sweet/sour fruit. Origin: Geisenheim, Germany, by P. Braun. Waltz × Pinova. USPP 28,439; 26 Sept. 2017. Tree: vigorous; growth habit columnar; blooms midseason, early April in Dundee, OR; tolerant to drought; tolerant to apple scab (Venturia inaequalis) and powdery mildew (Podosphaera leucotricha). Fruit: large, diameter 9 cm; slightly flattened; overcolor 40% red with green ground color; very juicy, sweet-tart flavored, slightly aromatic; flesh firmness 7.7 kg; ripens mid-September in Geisenheim.
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Synonyms

Malus domestica 'A 68-173' Malus domestica 'Blushing Delight™'
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