Crisp, aromatic, sweet-tart, yellow. Origin: Midwest Apple Improvement Association, Newcomerstown, OH, by W. Dodd, D. Doud, J.M. Lynd, and G. Miller. Honeycrisp O.P.; planted 2001 in Pataskala, OH. USPP 29,126; 20 Mar. 2018. Tree: vigor moderate; round; growth habit spreading; blooms late April in Pataskala, similar to Golden Delicious; resistant to scab and fire blight; susceptible to powdery mildew and soft rot (Penicillium expansum). Fruit: medium, diameter 7.4-8.5 cm; round ovate, sometimes oblique; yellow-orange blush over green-yellow ground color; flesh crisp, firm, juicy, sweet; flavor is distinctly apple with hints of brown sugar and pineapple; ripens 4-5 weeks after Honeycrisp.
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