Maiden Blush | |
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Genus | Malus |
Species | M. domestica |
Cultivar | Maiden Blush |
Origin | New Jersey, pre 1817 |
Maiden Blush or Maiden's Blush, also called Lady Blush and Red Cheek, is an apple cultivar used for both fresh eating and for cooking.[1] It was previously a popular apple for drying, for which it is especially well suited due to its low juice content.[2]
---- | When to pick | When ripe enough to eat | Latest cold storage limit |
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In Northern states | Aug. 20 - Sept. 10 | Sept. 5 - Oct. 15 | Dec. 15 |
In Southern states | Aug. 10 - Sept. 1 | Aug. 25 - Sept. 15 | Nov. 1 |
References
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- ↑ Beach, S.A.; Booth, N.O.; Taylor, O.M. (1905), "Maiden Blush", The apples of New York, vol. 2, Albany: J. B. Lyon, pp. 139–141
- ↑ Jacobsen, Rowan (2014). Apples of Uncommon Character. Bloomsbury. p. 134. ISBN 978-1-62040-227-6. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ↑ Stark Nurseries, catalog, 1917
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