Beacon is a cold-hardy
cultivar
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of
apple
An apple is a round, edible fruit produced by an apple tree (''Malus'' spp.). Fruit trees of the orchard or domestic apple (''Malus domestica''), the most widely grown in the genus, are agriculture, cultivated worldwide. The tree originated ...
developed by
University of Minnesota
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in 1936. It is a cross between
'Wealthy' and
'Malinda' apples. This apple is medium in size with full, deep red stripes. Its flesh is pulpy and fairly soft, with a mildy sweet flavor. This apple is good for cooking and eating (when fresh).
See also
*
'Haralson' - a cultivar that is assumed to be of the same parentage
External links
Beaconat Orange Pippin website
American apples
University of Minnesota
Minnesota University breeds
Apple cultivars
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