Martha

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh.

Culinary

Origin

Excelsior, Minnesota, United States

Measured Phenotype

Brix: 15.2 °Bx

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Martha is a large, handsome apple with clear yellow skin almost entirely covered with bright red. It has excellent flavor and is one of the very best culinary apples. The tree is medium-sized, very hardy, comes into bearing young, and is a reliable annual cropper.

Flavor & Texture

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Best Uses

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4 historical watercolors from the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection (1886–1942) included in the gallery above. Public domain.

Lineage

Offspring

Morden 347

Origin & History

Status: unknown
Origin type: chance seedling
Original breeder: Peter M. Gideon

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References

USDA-NPGS: PI 589061