Super Chief Spur Red Delicious

Description Our newest and best early coloring red strain of Delicious. Originated as a complete tree sport of Campbell Strain in the orchards of Ray Sandidge, Entiat, Washington. This strain starts out as a stripe and fills in to a solid red ten days ahead of harvest. We feel this variety will give eastern growers a distinct early coloring and market advantage.

Characteristics Bloom: Mid Season Maturity Date: September 25 Fruit Color: Red / / / Rating (1-9) 9 being the best. Size: 7 Keeping Qualities: 8 Resistance to Fire Blight: 8 Resistance to Apple Scab: 5

Pollination Information Super Chief blooms in mid-season and will pollinate all other early blooming apple varieties, varieties blooming in the middle of the season, and also varieties blooming late in the season.