Volume 45 Number 2 Article 6
Year 1991 Month 4
Title: Current Situation and Future Trends in Apple Cuitivars in the Pacific Northwest
Authors: R.L. Stebbins and R.A. Norton
Abstract:
Between 1978 and 1985, the percentage of
trees planted which were varieties other than
'Delicious' rose gradually from about 20$ to
over 40$. In 1985, the acres devoted to varieties
other than 'Delicious' was less than 25$ of the
total.
The principal other varieties were 'Golden
Delicious, 'Newtown,' 'Grannv Smith,' 'Rome
Beauty,' 'Winesap,' and "others.' The acreage of
those "others" totaled less than 'Rome' acreage,
and was quite minor.
Those other varieties were:
'Jonathan,' 'Akane,' and still "others." Two new
varieties, 'Gala' and 'Fuji,' are especially in de
mand.
Planting of 'Jonagold' appears to have
peaked and is declining. 'Jonagola is apparently
too sensitive to sunburn and breakdown in hot
weather.
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