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