Magnet Apple

[NOTE: Source text contains garbled passages suggesting OCR or transcription errors. Particularly unclear: "parent ancestry" reference, "Red Sig" (possibly a synonym, OCR artifact, or cataloger notation), and fragmented 1897 reference. Salvaged details below.]

Appearance & Fruit Characteristics

Color & Surface: A rich, glossy, handsome apple displaying a deep red color combined with deep purple tones. The skin is notably polished in appearance.

Quality & Flavor: Rich flavor with sub-acid quality.

Cultivation & Tree Habit

Geographic Range: Succeeds well in Northern sections — recommended for Northern orchards.

Orchard Value: Described as a valuable variety for the home orchard. Profitable even for home growers, making it suitable for both domestic and commercial cultivation.

Storage & Uses

Storage: Keeps well in cold storage.

Purpose: Suitable for home orchard use and commercial growing.

Historical Notes

Referenced in Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co. year book (1910) as a premium variety. Appears to have been among their finest sorts as of 1897, suggesting established reputation by the early 1900s.

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Identification caveat: This catalog entry provides good qualitative descriptors (color, flavor profile, storage capability) but lacks precise measurements (size, weight) or detailed morphological characteristics (stem length, calyx form, cavity depth) that would aid in certain identifications. The source text's garbled passages suggest some historical detail has been lost or corrupted in transcription.