Marechal

Apple

Marechal

Origin and History

Marechal was received into the USDA plant introduction system in 1944 from the Agricultural Experiment Station at Geneva, New York, and from Glenn Dale, Maryland. It was assigned Plant Introduction number 148362.

Fruit

Size: Small

Flavor and Use Characteristics: Very astringent. Suitable for cider production only.

Season

Early October.

Other

This variety was evaluated at four reporting stations: the U.S. Plant Introduction Station, Glenn Dale, Maryland; the Agricultural Experiment Station of Rutgers, New Brunswick, New Jersey; the Agricultural Experiment Station, Department of Pomology, Geneva, New York; and the Graham Horticultural Experiment Station, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Tree

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

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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Marechal. PI No. 148362. Received from AES, Geneva, N.Y, 1944; and Glenn Dale, Md. Reported Comments: Fruit small, very astringent. Early October. Cider only. Reporting Stations: U.S. Plant Introduction Station, Glenn Dale, Maryland (MdG); Agricultural Experiment Station of Rutgers, New Brunswick, New Jersey (NjB); Agricultural Experiment Station, Department of Pomology, Geneva, New York (NyG); Graham Horticultural Experiment Station, Grand Rapids, Michigan (MiG).

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

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