Lyons Seedling

Apple

Lyons Seedling

Origin and History

Lyons Seedling originated as a chance seedling discovered in the farmyard of the Lyons family near Ivanhoe, Virginia. The variety was reported by the Agricultural Experiment Station at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, Virginia.

Tree

The tree exhibits notably reduced susceptibility to disease infection compared to most commercial apple varieties.

Fruit

Form and Appearance: The fruit is highly colored with a fine finish and attractive appearance.

Flavor and Quality: Quality is rated as good.

Season

Not described in source.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Fisher, A Survey of Apple Clones in the United States (1963)

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Lyons Seedling. Received from: a chance seedling found in the Lyons farmyard near Ivanhoe, Va. Fruit is highly colored, with a fine finish and attractive; quality is good. The tree is less susceptible to disease infection than most commercial varieties. Reported by the Agricultural Experiment Station, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, Virginia.

— H.H. Fisher (USDA ARS), A Survey of Apple Clones in the United States (1963)

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