Apple tree named `Delblush`

Abstract

The new cultivar was formed through the crossing of the `Golden Delicious` and `Grifer` apple cultivars. Attractive yellow fruit commonly having an orange blush or overcolor extending over a potion of the skin is formed that is ready for harvest mid to late in the season. The extent of the overcolor on the mature fruit is influenced by the position of the fruit on the tree and the level of sunlight that is encountered during ripening. The fruit is excellent in flavor and texture. The fruit flesh well resists darkening upon exposure to ambient conditions. Additionally, attractive medium green foliage having an acuminate apex and a rounded base is formed.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct cultivar of apple tree having the following combination of characteristics: (a) forms attractive yellow fruit of excellent flavor and texture when mature commonly possessing an orange overcolor on a portion of the skin,   (b) forms fruit flesh that well resists darkening upon exposure to ambient conditions,   (c) forms attractive medium green foliage having an acuminate apex and a rounded base, and   (d) commonly yields an apple crop mid to late in the season; substantially as herein shown and described.