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Rootstocks for Apples Fuji Gibson Golden Delicious Granny Smith Honeycrisp Newtown Pippin Red Fuji Nagafu #12 Stark (R) Royal Gala
Fuji
Has distinct aromatic, firm and finely grained texture; taste that is both sweet and tart. Customarily displays pin striping over a light blush with excellent storage.
Gibson Golden Delicious
Most russet-resistant Golden Delicious clone available. Smooth glossy finish skin. Good size, firm and flavor with an excellent aroma.
Granny Smith
A late maturing very large, green apple. Flavor is sweet and tart with mild flavor. Flesh is white with texture that is fine-grained, firm and crisp. A good all purpose apple.
Honeycrisp(USPP # 7197)
The flesh is cream-colored with exceptionally crisp and juicy texture. Flavor is sub-acid with a mild aroma. Keeps well for 5-6 months in cold storage. Skin is 60-90% distinctive mottled red over a yellow background.
Newtown Pippin
A medium to large green and yellow skinned apple. Rich, aromatic, crisp, coarse, creamy yellow flesh. Refreshing, piney tartness. High quality, excellent dessert and processing apple. Stores well.
Red Fuji Nagafu #12
The Nagafu #6 has a consistent stable striping pattern. Skin color is not as brown as other strains. Nagafu #12 has the same attributes as the Nagafu #6, but may carry a higher degree of color.
Stark (R) Royal Gala
Matures to a brighter overall red color. The medium sized fruit is conic to round and hangs well on the tree. The flesh is firm, fine-textured yellow-white. Produces abundant fruit spurs and are compact, manageable trees.
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