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Home Orchards: Table 4.1. Scab-resistant Apple Varieties
Informational table showing apple varieties that are resistant to apple scab and recommended for home planting in Pennsylvania.
Updated:
March 9, 2023
Listed in order of ripening.
| Variety | Characteristics | Ripening Period | Disease Ratingb CARa |
Disease Ratingb PM |
Disease Ratingb FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pristine | Very early, medium-sized yellow apple, pleasant tart flavor with a smooth, attractive finish. | Late July to early August | M | R | M |
| Redfree | An early, red-skinned, sweet summer apple. Crisp. Does not have a long storage life. | Late August to mid-September | R | R-M | R-M |
| Pixie Crunch | Medium to small fruit but ideal as a snack size apple for little hands. Dark red fruit with very crisp yellow flesh. Mildly acid fruit with a rich spicy flavor. Medium vigor tree. | Mid-September | S | M | M |
| Crimson Crisp | Rich flavor with moderately acidic and a spicy aftertaste. Bright red fruit with cream-colored flesh. | Early September | M | M | S |
| Liberty | Mid-season, high-quality dessert apple. Most disease resistant. Flavor improves after storage. | Mid- to late September | R | R | R |
| Freedom | Mid-season, large fruit, spicy flavor. Rough external appearance. Fruit quality varies. Susceptible to black rot. | Mid- to late September | R | R | R-M |
| Jonafree | Mid-season, firm, red apple, slightly tart. Flavor improves after storage. Similar to Jonathan. | Mid- to late September | S | R | M |
| Scarlet O'Hara | Large round fruit with medium red to orange color. Rich, pleasant, slightly spicy flavor. | Early to mid-October | R | M | S |
|
Sundance |
Medium-sized fruit with a sweet, tart flavor. Yellow fruit with some russet. |
Mid-October |
R |
M |
R |
|
WineCrisp |
Medium to small dark red, almost purple fruit that is crisp and sweet. Vigorous growing tree. |
Mid-October |
S |
M |
R |
| Enterprise | Good-quality, late-season, smooth, glossy red apple similar to McIntosh. Stores well. Susceptible to a fruit spotting disorder. | Mid-October | R | M | R |
| Goldrush | Excellent quality fruit, good storage apple. Very late maturing Golden Delicious type. Fruit may russet. | Late-October | S | R | M |
Notes
a. CAR = cedar apple rust; PM = powdery mildew; FB = fire blight
b. R = resistant; M= moderate; s = susceptible
