Amur
AppleAmur
Origin and History
Amur was received by the USDA from multiple sources: the Agricultural Experiment Station at College Station, South Dakota (via the Northern Great Plains Field Station, Mandan, North Dakota), and from Boughen Nursery, Manitoba, Canada (accession A32957, via the U.S. Horticultural Field Station, Cheyenne, Wyoming). The variety is a seedling of Cherry crab.
Tree
The tree exhibits an upright growth habit and is described as very ornamental. It displays light susceptibility to blight. The variety is noted as very hardy.
Fruit
Size: Small.
Color and Surface: Intense bright red with light bloom. Retains color well in cooking.
Flavor and Quality: Bitter.
Drop and Storage Behavior: Drops easily.
Season
Early September.
Uses
Amur is noted as a good source of seedling rootstocks. The variety's ornamental qualities and hardy nature suggest value as an ornamental specimen.
Other
The USDA survey notes the variety's very ornamental character and exceptional hardiness, making it suitable for northern climates.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— H.H. Fisher (USDA ARS), A Survey of Apple Clones in the United States (1963)Amur. Received from AES, Coll. Sta. S.D. (reported by the Northern Great Plains Field Station, Mandan, North Dakota and the Agricultural Experiment Station, College Station, South Dakota): Fruit small. Intense brt. red with light bloom, bitter, drops easily, retains color well in cooking. Tree upright, light blight. Very ornamental. Early September, very hardy. Good source of seedling rootstocks. Also received from Boughen Nur., Manitoba, Canada (station number A32957; reported by the U.S. Horticultural Field Station, Cheyenne, Wyoming): Seedling of Cherry crab. Small fruit.