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Concord

Apple

Concord

Origin and History

Concord is a hybrid variety resulting from a cross between Ben Davis and Jonathan. The variety was received by the USDA Agricultural Research Service from the Fruit Experiment Station in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and has been maintained under station number N456.

Fruit

Size and Form

Large.

Color

Well colored.

Flavor and Quality

Good quality with a tart flavor.

Season

Ripens approximately one week after Jonathan.

Other

The variety has been maintained and evaluated at the following reporting stations: Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus, St. Paul, Minnesota; MyG; NjS; and Graham Horticultural Experiment Station, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Tree

Not described in source.

Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Skin, Flesh, Core, and Seeds

Not described in source.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes and Variants

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

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Concord. Received from Fruit Exp. Sta., Mountain Grove, Mo. Parentage: Ben Davis X Jonathan. Fruit large, well colored, good quality, tart flavor; ripens about 1 wk. after Jonathan. Station No.: N456. Reporting stations: Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus, St. Paul, Minnesota; MyG; NjS; Graham Horticultural Experiment Station, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

— H.H. Fisher (USDA ARS), A Survey of Apple Clones in the United States (1963)
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