Malus domestica 'Loop Wealthy'

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous tree.

Origin: in North East, Pa., by H.S. Loop. Apparently not introd.; included here because of its primary interest to fruit breeders. Considered to be a bud mutation of Wealthy; discovered in orchard of G.C. Smith & Sons planted about 1909. Tree: not as productive as parent. Chimeral nature determined at the New York State Agr. Expt. Sta., Geneva; accessioned in 1947 by this station. Fruit: large; similar to parent. Produces diploid gametes; a periclinal cytochimera 2-4-4-4.