Apple tree

Abstract

There is disclosed an apple variety in which the tree is more dwarf than the parent with many fruit spurs, larger, deeper green, heavier and tougher leaves than "Hi Early" Delicious, long fruit, maturing and ready to harvest two weeks ahead of "Hi Early" and greater sugar test percentage with long-keeping quality.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of Apple tree, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by the unique combination of a more dwarf tree with many fruit spurs and larger, deeper green color, heavier and tougher leaves than the variety "Hi Early Delicious", bright cherry red striped early color with exceptionally long fruit, the date of maturity and ability to harvest two weeks ahead of the Hi Early parent variety, the coloring beginning with red striping finishing into solid red 3 weeks ahead of its recommended harvest season, very juicy extra firm fruit with greater sugar test percentage than the Hi Early parent variety, and the ability to keep fruit for much longer periods of time than other varieties, together with its disease resistance.