Donald
Apple
USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection
Donald
Origin and History
Donald was received at the USDA from the Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, Canada in 1940. A second accession (PI No. 143175) was received from Canada in 1941 and distributed to the U.S. Plant Introduction Station at Glenn Dale, Maryland.
Fruit
Size and Form Medium to large.
Skin Dull red with stripes.
Flesh and Flavor Creamy in texture. Subacid. Soft to firm consistency. Quality fair.
Core and Seeds Not described in source.
Stem and Cavity Not described in source.
Calyx and Basin Not described in source.
Tree
Not described in source.
Season
Early October.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Other
The variety was evaluated at the Geneva, New York Agricultural Experiment Station, Department of Pomology (1940 accession).
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)Donald. PI No.: not assigned. Received From: Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, Canada, 1940. Reported Comments: Fruit medium to large with dull red stripes. Flesh creamy, subacid, soft to firm. Quality fair. Early October. Reporting Station: Geneva, New York (Agricultural Experiment Station, Department of Pomology). Additional accession — PI No.: 143175. Received From: Canada, 1941. Reporting Station: Glenn Dale, Maryland (U.S. Plant Introduction Station).