Loop
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Origin and History
Two clones of Loop were received by the USDA Agricultural Research Service in 1934, both from North East, Pennsylvania. One clone was obtained from H. L. Loop and the other from H. P. Loop. Both were evaluated at the Agricultural Experiment Station, Department of Pomology, Geneva, New York, as part of H.H. Fisher's survey of apple clones in the United States (1963).
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Form and Color: The clone from H. L. Loop produces fruit that is dull and redder than Baldwin, but not as dark as Colby Baldwin.
The clone from H. P. Loop produces fruit with a heavily russeted surface and has no commercial value.
Other Characteristics: Not described in source.
Season
Not described in source.
Uses
The H. P. Loop clone is noted as having no commercial value due to its heavily russeted fruit surface.
Subtypes/Variants
Two clones of Loop were documented:
- H. L. Loop clone: Produces dull, red fruit darker than Baldwin but lighter than Colby Baldwin.
- H. P. Loop clone: Produces heavily russeted fruit with no commercial value.
Other
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)Variety: Loop. Two clones were received, both from North East, Pennsylvania in 1934, and both evaluated at the Agricultural Experiment Station, Department of Pomology, Geneva, New York. The clone received from H. L. Loop is dull and redder than Baldwin, but not as dark as Colby Baldwin. The clone received from H. P. Loop has a fruit surface that is heavily russeted and has no commercial value.