Malus domestica 'Minneiska'

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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
Spread endozoochory
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Cultivation

Early ripening apple with unusually long storage life for that season. Origin: University of Minnesota, Excelsior, MN by D.S. Bedford and J.J. Luby. Honeycrisp × Minnewashta; selected 1999; tested as MN 1914; USPP 18,812; 13 May 2008. Tree: medium vigor; slightly upright habit; 90° crotch angles; annual bearing; susceptible to scab and fireblight; hardy in USDA zone 4; early blooming. Fruit: conical; medium, 70 to 80 mm diameter; skin 70 to 95% red over a yellow-green ground color with distinct lenticels; flesh creamy white, very crisp, juicy and firm; flavor slightly tart; ripens 3-10 d before Gala; storage life 90 to 120 d.
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Minimum temperature (C°) -29
Optimum temperature (C°) 14 - 27
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Vigor moderate vigor
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Synonyms

Malus domestica 'Minneiska' Malus domestica 'SweeTango®'