Jubilee†
AppleJubilee†
Origin / History
Jubilee† is a cross of McIntosh and Grimes Golden. It originated at the Experiment Station, Summerland, B.C., and was named and released in 1939.
Tree
Experience in Canada indicates that Jubilee† is not as hardy as McIntosh. Under Oregon conditions Jubilee† should be planted only on a limited trial basis.
Fruit
Size: Of medium size.
Form: The shape is only fairly regular.
Stem: Medium length, flexible, and not likely to puncture the fruit.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Moderately thick, slightly tough, and does not bruise as readily as McIntosh. Attractively colored, somewhat like Jonathan, with a bright, scarlet blush. There is some tendency for a few specimens to be brownish red and dull.
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: The flesh is firm, fine, crisp, greenish white to cream, and very juicy.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Jubilee† ripens about 3 weeks later than McIntosh and Delicious. With proper storage, Jubilee† can be held until late February.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— Quentin B. Zielinski, Apple Varieties for Oregon (1964)Jubilee†
Jubilee is a cross of McIntosh and Grimes Golden and originated at the Experiment Station, Summerland, B.C. It was named and released in 1939. The fruit is of medium size, attractively colored—somewhat like Jonathan with a bright, scarlet blush. The stem is of medium length, flexible, and not likely to puncture the fruit. There is some tendency for a few specimens to be brownish red and dull. The shape is only fairly regular. The flesh is firm, fine, crisp, greenish white to cream, and very juicy. The skin is moderately thick, slightly tough, and does not bruise as readily as McIntosh. Jubilee ripens about 3 weeks later than McIntosh and Delicious. With proper storage, Jubilee can be held until late February. Experience in Canada indicates that this variety is not as hardy as McIntosh. Under Oregon conditions Jubilee should be planted only on a limited trial basis.