Priscilla
ApplePriscilla
Origin / History
Priscilla is named among the new scab-resistant introductions, together with Prima, Sir Prize, Macfree, and Nova Easygro.
Tree
Scab-resistant varieties, Priscilla among them, do not need to be sprayed for scab control. Some fungicide may still be needed for control of mildew and cedar rust. A full insecticide schedule of sprays is necessary.
Fruit
Size: Medium sized.
Form: Not described in source.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Not described in source.
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: Not described in source.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Priscilla is harvested a week after Delicious.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Fewer fungicide applications on scab-resistant varieties are appealing to persons interested in reducing environmental pollution and to home gardeners who lack adequate equipment or expertise to apply sprays properly to apple trees.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— Roger D. Way, Apple Varieties Grown in New York State (1979)Priscilla
Some new scab-resistant introductions are Prima, Priscilla, Sir Prize, Macfree, and Nova Easygro. Scab-resistant varieties do not need to be sprayed for scab control, but some fungicide may still be needed for control of mildew and cedar rust. A full insecticide schedule of sprays is necessary. This feature of fewer applications of fungicide sprays is appealing to persons interested in reducing environmental pollution and to home gardeners who do not have adequate equipment or expertise to apply sprays properly to their apple trees. Prima is harvested a week before McIntosh; Priscilla, a week after Delicious. Both are medium sized. Prima has a rather short storage life of about 2 months.