Volume 25 Number 2 Article 1 Pages: 27-30
Year 1971 Month 4
Title: Evaluation of Delicious Sports in Washington
Author: J. Ballard
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Abstract:
During the past 25 years, the 'Delicious' apple has undergone an almost complete facelifting.
Over 160 natural mutations have been found and evaluated, resulting in several new listings that are quite unlike the original 'Delicious' found on the Jesse Hiatt farm near Winterset, Iowa, in the late 1880's.
In fact, some of the new strains differ so much from each other that they may rightly be evaluated as new varieties instead of strains.
Growers are continually on the alert to plant the most promising new strain.
The true reputation of a new strain is established only after it is given extensive trials by growers in many districts.
Research stations play an important role in speeding up the evaluation of new strains.
All major northwest nurseries list at least one 'Red Delicious' classified in the "top ten" with regard to color.
In general, the race for color is pretty zell over.
All the top ten 'Red Delicious' will practically guarantee 100% extra fancy color in all central Washington districts.
As a matter of fact, some new mutations have been found to be too dark in color and are being held off the market.
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