The Haralson is a

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that is medium-sized and has a round-conic shape.

Characteristics

It has a red color and large, moderately conspicuous

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s. Haralson apples are crisp and juicy, having a tart flavor. They are good for eating, cooking, and are an excellent choice for pies. The skin is medium-tough, and the stem is medium.

Background

The Haralson apple was introduced by the Minnesota Horticulture Research Center in 1922. It is named after Charles Haralson, superintendent of the University of Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm.

Pollination

The Haralson's parentage is Malinda open pollinated. DNA testing has shown that Wealthy is the likely pollen parent.Cabe, Paul R.; Baumgaten, Andrew; Onan, Kyle; Luby, James J.; Bedford, David S. "Using microsatellite analysis to verify breeding records: A study of 'Honeycrisp' and other cold-hardy apple cultivars" ''HortScience'' 40(1)15-17 (2005) The tree is hardy and vigorous, but relatively small. It has a strongly developed central leader and wide-angled lateral branches. The

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s bloom late, and the

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ripens in early October.

Information

The species of the Haralson apple is the Malus domestica. The origin of the apple was in

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, United States in 1913.

Details

The best planting season is in the Spring. The time that the tree produces fruit is between September and October. The foliage color is green. There are state restrictions in the states of California, Hawaii, Arizona, and Arkansas.

References

External links

National Fruit Collection page
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