Apple tree "Ginger Gold"

Abstract

A variety of apple tree originating as a chance seedling of unknown origin discovered in a replanted Winesap orchard near Lovingston, Va., the variety producing glossy yellow green apples with good keeping qualities, early in the season and in fact substantially earlier than other quality yellowish apples, the new variety also being distinguished because of the smooth glossy skin free from russetting which is common on yellow skinned cultivars.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of apple tree originating as a chance seedling in a Winesap apple block, substantially as herein shown and described characterized particularly as to novelty by the early season of its maturity, the smooth, glossy, brilliant yellow green skin color on the fruit, very long storage life of said fruit, and the unique combination of characteristics which are very different from other yellow green apple cultivars.