Caramel
AppleCaramel
Origin and History
Caramel (USDA Plant Introduction No. 127690) was received by the Agricultural Experiment Station at College Station, South Dakota from ACS, Coll. Sta., S.D. The U.S. Plant Introduction Station at Glenn Dale, Maryland received the variety from South Dakota in 1938.
Tree
Very hardy and productive. Bearing habit is good.
Fruit
Form and Size: Not described in source.
Skin: Red.
Flesh and Flavor: Crisp and juicy, of fair quality.
Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Stem: Not described in source.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Postharvest Behavior: Fruit hangs well after maturity.
Season
Not described in source.
Uses
Not described in source.
Other
The variety was reported by two stations: the Agricultural Experiment Station, College Station, South Dakota and the U.S. Plant Introduction Station, Glenn Dale, Maryland.
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)Caramel (USDA Plant Introduction No. 127690) is reported by two stations. The Agricultural Experiment Station, College Station, South Dakota received it from ACS, Coll. Sta., S. D. and reports: very hardy and productive. Fruit is red, crisp, and juicy, of fair quality. Bearing habit is good, and fruit hangs well after maturity. The U.S. Plant Introduction Station, Glenn Dale, Maryland received it from South Dakota in 1938.