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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 1997
Filed:
Apr. 08, 1996
William T Jackson, Bowling Green, KY (US);
Shirley W Jackson, Bowling Green, KY (US);
Abstract
A new and distinct variety of `Jonathan` apple tree originating as a limb mutation of the Malus sylvestris variety of `Jonnee`, Robison cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,934) This new sport is unique from its parent because the fruit starts coloring 30 days earlier and the color develops as a solid, rich red blush with no striping. The color finishes virtually 100% solid as a deep ruby red. Fan 1, Red Group 46A to 45C. The commercial harvest maturity is 7 days earlier than its parent. At harvest, the internal flesh color is much creamier yellow color that the parent. Fan 1, Yellow Group 11 D. The fruit skin is significantly smoother and much less prone to stem end russet and scarf skin than its parent.