Early season apple with non-browning flesh, excellent quality, and long storage life for season. Origin: Cox Apple Orchard, Cleveland, Minn., by W. Cox. Seedling of unknown parentage. USPP 13,930; 1 July 2003. Tree: medium vigor; spreading habit; annual bearing on spurs with no premature dropping; slightly susceptible to apple scab and cedar apple rust; slightly resistant to fire blight. Fruit: medium to large; moderately oblate; skin medium-thick, smooth with slight bloom and no greasiness, 60-90% red overcolor and yellow ground color, prominent starburst markings and lenticels; flesh white, slow to brown, firm, crisp and juicy; balanced flavor; stores 7 weeks.
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