Garrison

Origin and History

Garrison is a cross of Duchess and Starking, developed at the Northern Great Plains Field Station in Mandan, North Dakota. The variety is documented under station accession numbers 11390, 11732, 11969, and 12042 at the Northern Great Plains Field Station. It was also received and accessioned at the Agricultural Experiment Station, Department of Pomology, Geneva, New York (accession number U5778), and at an additional institution under accession number U5778.

Tree

Hardiness and Disease Resistance: Garrison is reported to be blight resistant and hardy.

Bearing Habit: Late bearer, with fruit ripening in early September.

Other characteristics: Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Approximately 4 per pound (approximately 100–115 grams per fruit).

Form: Round.

Appearance: Attractive red coloring.

Flavor: Subacid with a Delicious-type flavor.

Cavity, calyx, basin, skin texture, flesh characteristics, core, and seeds: Not described in source.

Season

Ripens in early September.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.