Apple tree ‘DS 22’

Abstract

A new and distinct variety of apple tree is described and which is somewhat similar in its overall characteristics to that of the ‘Honeycrisp’ apple tree (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 7,197), but which is distinguishable therefrom by producing a fruit which is ripe for harvesting and shipment about 5 days earlier than the ‘Honeycrisp’ apple tree when grown under the prevailing ecological conditions which occur near Ephrata, Wash.

Having thus described and illustrated my new variety of apple tree, what I claim is new, is a desire to secure by Plant Letters Patent is: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of apple tree,  Malus domestica  substantially as illustrated and described, and which is characterized principally as to novelty by bearing an attractively colored apple which is ripe for harvesting and shipment about September 4 th  under the ecological conditions prevailing near Ephrata, Wash.