Jethro
AppleJethro
Origin and History
Jethro is a seedling of the Wealthy variety. The clone was received by the USDA from the Dominion Experimental Station in Morden, Manitoba, and was evaluated at two North American reporting stations in the early 1960s (USDA station number A525).
Tree
Reported as hardy. Susceptible to light blight.
Fruit
Size and Form Approximately 3½ pounds. Round-conical in shape.
Skin Red striped. Described as attractive in appearance.
Flavor and Quality Tart with good flavor.
Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Stem Not described in source.
Flesh and Core Not described in source.
Season
Middle of September.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Evaluated at the Northern Great Plains Field Station, Mandan, North Dakota, and the U.S. Horticultural Field Station, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
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)Variety: Jethro. Received from Dominion Exp. Sta., Morden, Manitoba. Reported comments: Wealthy seedling. Tr. 3 1/2 lb., round-conical, attractive, red stripe, tart, good flavor. Middle of September. Light blight. Hardy. Station number: A525. Reporting stations: Northern Great Plains Field Station, Mandan, North Dakota (NdM); U.S. Horticultural Field Station, Cheyenne, Wyoming (WyC).