Apple tree named `Ambrosia`

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apple tree and more particularly to a new and distinct variety named `Ambrosia`, broadly characterized by its aroma, taste, color, shape, precocity and productivity. The variety has a distinct fruity aroma. The taste is very sweet and subacid. The flesh is firm and crisp in texture. The skin color has a high gloss, 70% to 90% bright red blush with broad faint stripes on a cream to yellow background. The fruit is conical and angular in shape with slight calyx lobing and a wide eye basin. `Ambrosia` is a mid to late season apple maturing about the 16th to 21st of September at Cawston, British Columbia, Canada. `Ambrosia` was discovered as a naturally occurring chance seedling in the cultivated orchard of Wilfrid and Sally Mennell at Cawston, British Columbia Canada.

We claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of apple tree, originating as a chance seedling, substantially illustrated and described, which is most similar to `Jonagold` and characterized as to novelty by the bright red blush with faint red striped overcolor on a cream to yellow background, the conical and angular shape, wide eye basin, and the unique combination of taste, texture and juiciness which are different from other dessert quality apples.