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The Freedom Apple, Malus 'Freedom', is a cross between Jonagold and Golden Delicious. This apple tree is disease resistant and immune to apple scab. (Freedom was chosen as the name to recognize its freedom from apple scab.) The fruit produced is large, y

The Goodland Apple, Malus 'Goodland', has very good cold hardiness and adapts well to most soil types. It is one of the best apples for the colder regions and is also resistant to fireblight. This apple is washed red over creamy green, and the flesh of Goodland is crisp, juicy and aromatic. Goodland stores very well and is excellent for eating. Its fruit ripens in early to mid-September. The fruit of the Goodland apple trees that are established in protected, bright sunny locations usually ripen in the latter part of August. Plant about a month after the first killing frost in the fall or about a month before the last killing frost in the spring. Select a planting site that has good air, drainage, full sunlight and deep, well drained soil.

The Haralson Apple, Malus 'Haralson', is a hardy substitute for Golden Delicious developed especially for cold northern areas. It has the Golden Delicious flavor, but the Haralson hardiness. It has medium to large golden to greenish fruit with a very smoo

The Hazen Apple, Malus 'Hazen', is a variety introduced by North Dakota State University. It is a hardy apple for the northern prairies, and it displays white, fragrant, long lasting blooms in the spring. It produces large dark red fruit which normally matures in late August or early September. The fruit has a milder taste than Haralson and is good for cooking and eating. The tree is a natural semi-dwarf which bears fruit at a young age. Hazen is moderately resistant to fireblight, and it requires rich soil, moderate watering, good drainage and full sun.

The Liberty Apple, Malus 'Liberty', is a deep dark red over 90 per cent of the surface. The red is striped rather than blushed. The shape of the fruit is oblate to oblate conic, and the size averages 2 3/4 to 3 inches, although it may be smaller on heavil

The Macoun Apple, Malus 'Macoun', is a dessert-type apple exhibiting similar characteristics to McIntosh. Macoun is recognized in the Northeast for its high quality. Its flesh is white, firm, and juicy. This apple is a high demand item for the roadside m

The Northern Lights Apple, Malus 'Northern Lights', is a new apple variety that ripens in early mid-season (mid-September). It is a large red fruit, 3 inches in diameter, and 60 to 100 per cent of its skin is a glossy, attractive bright red. Its flavor is slightly tart, and fruity-flavored. In addition to bearing very good fruit, the tree is especially resistant to severely cold winter temperatures. It has a mild flavor, and great for eating and cooking. Plant about a month after the first killing frost in the fall or about a month before the last killing frost in the spring. Select a planting site that has good air, drainage, full sunlight and deep, well drained soil.

The Red Duchess Apple, Malus 'Red Duchess', is a red selection of 'Duchess of Oldenburg' (Originating from Russia.) This is an old favorite that is very hardy, and produces medium to large, greenish yellow apples with bright red striping and splashes. It

The Red Prairie Spy Apple, Malus 'Red Prairie Spy', is a red selection of Prairie Spy that has better fruit adherence on the tree at maturity. This tart apple is best for baking, very good for pies, and great for fresh eating. Red Prairie Spy is a long-term storage apple and very productive. It displays white flowers in the spring with deep green foilage. It needs another apple variety for pollination. The Red Prairie Spy was introduced by the University of Minnesota 1940. Plant about a month after the first killing frost in the fall or about a month before the last killing frost in the spring. Select a planting site that has good air, drainage, full sunlight and deep, well drained soil.

The Red Regent Apple, Malus 'Red Regent', is a very popular apple in Minnesota. It produces medium to large red apples with a fresh flesh that is juicy and crisp. This appealing red-striped apple has a flavor that is an outstanding balance of sweet and tart. Its well balanced flavor makes it excellent for fresh eating and cooking. The Red Regent has a good storage life and is becoming one of the most popular apples in Minnesota. The tree is moderately vigorous and easily trained. This apple was introduced by University of Minesota in 1963. Plant about a month after the first killing frost in the fall or about a month before the last killing frost in the spring. Select a planting site that has good air, drainage, full sunlight and deep, well drained soil.

The State Fair Apple, Malus 'State Fair', has a flavor that is sprightly tart and good for eating and baking. It has good texture that is semi-acid to sweet. State Fair is especially recommended for trial in regions where winter hardiness and a short growing season are limiting factors, so it is one of the better early apples for northern growers. This all purpose apple is one of the better early apples, but it has a short storage life. This medium size tree is a good producer, and its fruit ripens late September to early October. It is very cold hardy and needs a pollinator. Plant about a month after the first killing frost in the fall or about a month before the last killing frost in the spring. Select a planting site that has good air, drainage, full sunlight and deep, well drained soil.

The Wealthy Apple, Malus 'Wealthy', is the first commercial apple variety developed in Minnesota. It produces striped red fruit with a tart balanced flavor. This is a multi-purpose apple, but it is especially good for cooking, such as pies, sauces and juices. Wealthy often bears fruit the first year and keeps well. Its fruit tends to drop at maturity. This tree is cold-hardy, small in size, and usually bears fruit well. The Wealthy apple fruit is red, large, and has somewhat rough skin and the apples mature early September. Careful early training, annual pruning, and shaping, are required to insure healthy and productive trees. Plant about a month after the first killing frost in the fall or about a month before the last killing frost in the spring. Select a planting site that has good air, drainage, full sunlight and deep, well drained soil.