Close†
AppleClose†
Origin / History
Originated by the U. S. Department of Agriculture and introduced commercially in 1938.
Tree
Withstands high summer temperatures well without excessive fruit drop.
Fruit
Size: Usually 2 inches or more in diameter.
Form: Not described in source.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Dull red; attractive.
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: Fairly soft, bruising easily as do other varieties of this season. General quality fairly good for both dessert and cooking.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Early; ripens with or slightly ahead of Yellow Transparent. Matures over a long period.
Uses
An attractive, early apple for both home and commercial purposes; fairly good for dessert and cooking. Close† is probably best adapted for home and local-market use.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— Quentin B. Zielinski, Apple Varieties for Oregon (1964)Close†
This variety was originated by the U. S. Department of Agriculture and introduced commercially in 1938. The fruit is an attractive, early, dull red apple for both home and commercial purposes. Fruit usually 2 inches or more in diameter — ripens with or slightly ahead of Yellow Transparent. It matures over a long period. The fruit is fairly soft and bruises easily as do other varieties of this season. The general quality is fairly good for both dessert and cooking. This variety withstands high summer temperatures well without excessive fruit drop. Close is probably best adapted for home and local-market use.