Apple tree

Abstract

Disclosed is an apple tree having a moderate vigor and a good spur-bearing habit and producing a medium size fruit maturing early in the season and earlier than `Tsugaru`. The fruit has an oval shape and a conspicuous appearance caused by a relief of dense and large dots against a solid deep red colored surface, which overlays a yellowish green ground color skin, when not bagged. The flesh of the fruit is yellowish white, moderately juicy, crisp, and hard, and has a moderate sweetness, a relatively strong acidity, and an aromatic flavor, which give a good sweet-acid balance and an excellent dessert quality. The keeping quality of the fruit is superior as a cultivar maturing earlier than `Tsugaru`.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of apple tree, substantially as illustrated and described herein, characterized over known apple trees by (A) having a moderate vigor and a good spur-bearing habit, and (B) producing a medium size fruit having an oval shape (a) maturing early in the season and earlier than `Tsugaru`, and (b) having (1) a superior keeping quality for a cultivar maturing earlier than `Tsugaru`, (2) a conspicuous appearance caused by a relief of dense and large dots against a solid deep red coloured surface, which overlays a yellowish green ground colour skin, if not bagged, and (3) a yellowish white flesh which is moderately juicy, crisp and hard, has a moderate sweetness, a relatively strong acidity, and an aromatic flavor, and gives a good sweet-acid balance and an excellent dessert quality.