referring more specifically to the pomological and botanical details of this new and distinct variety of apple tree , the following has been observed during the 2010 growing season under the ecological conditions prevailing in a test orchard which is located near quincy , wash . all major color code designations are by reference to the r . h . s . color chart provided by the royal horticultural society of great britain . tree type .— the present variety is a spur - type tree with single buds appearing on each spur . the present tree is trained in a spindle - type manner . fruit bearing .— considered a consistent bearer . spur development .— generally — moderate for the species . tree vigor .— generally — considered moderate . tree shape .— generally — upright and spreading as trained to the spindle . tree height .— the present variety , when measured during its ninth leaf , has an overall height of about 13 feet . tree width .— as measured during the ninth leaf , the new tree had a width of about 4 . 5 feet . hardiness .— considered hardy for the current region where it is being grown in . fruit productivity .— considered moderately heavy for the species . tree trunk .— size — the tree diameter is about 4 . 6 cm . when measured at a height of about 30 cm . above the graft union . bark texture .— smooth . bark color .— generally — grey - orange ( rhs n167a ). trunk lenticels .— generally speaking they are present , and moderate in number , and averaging about six lenticels in a four centimeter square area . lenticel width .— about 1 . 2 mm . lenticel length .— about 4 . 4 mm . lenticel color .— generally — brown , ( rhs 200a ). first year branches .— diameter — when measured at the midpoint of growth , the diameter is about 4 . 4 to about 6 . 9 mm . first year branch length .— about 25 . 2 to about 64 . 5 cm . first year branch color .— grey - orange ( rhs 166a ). branch lenticels .— numbers — considered numerous and averaging about 20 per running cm . of growth . lenticels .— shape — round and having a diameter of about 0 . 8 to about 1 . 0 mm . lenticel color .— white ( rhs 155d ). branch pubescence .— generally — light to moderate pubescence covers about 100 % of the surface area . branch pubescence color .— white ( rhs 155d ). internodes .— generally — the distance between the nodes ranges from about 22 . 2 mm . to about 37 . 3 mm . two year old fruiting branches .— generally — two year old fruiting branches have a diameter when measured at the midpoint of growth of about 5 . 5 to about 6 . 8 mm . two year old bark color .— grey - orange ( rhs 165a ). two year old bark branch lenticels .— numbers — numerous and averaging about 14 lenticels per square cm . of surface area . lenticel shape .— generally elongated and a few being rounded . lenticel length .— about 1 . 2 to about 1 . 4 mm . lenticel width .— about 0 . 7 to about 0 . 8 mm . lenticel diameter — 0 . 9 to about 1 . 2 mm . spur development .— 2 year old fruiting branches — considered moderate . spur length .— about 11 . 8 to about 19 . 3 mm . the present variety is considered to be a tip bearer . spur buds .— length — about 8 . 6 mm . tip bud .— length — about 10 . 9 mm . spur bud diameter .— about 3 . 5 mm . bud scale color .— grey - orange ( rhs 178a ). scaffold branches .— size — about 19 mm . to about 20 . 4 mm . in diameter as measured at a distance of about 3 cm . from the trunk . crotch angle .— as presently spindle - trained it is about 90 ° when measured from the vertical . branch color .— generally — grey - orange ( rhs n167a ). branch lenticel .— numbers — numerous and averaging about 17 lenticels per 4 square centimeters of surface area . lenticel shape .— elongated , about 0 . 4 to about 1 mm . in width and about 1 . 6 mm to about 3 . 7 mm . in length . lenticel color .— white ( rhs n155d ). leaf shape .— generally — narrowly acute . dorsal surface texture .— glabrous , leathery , and undulating between the veins . ventral surface texture .— considered smooth and having protruding veins . surface sheen .— a high sheen is seen on the dorsal surface . leaf pubescence .— this characteristic is only seen on the ventral surface . the leaf pubescence is fine , and moderate in density , and further extends over approximately 100 % of the surface area . leaf pubescence .— color — white ( rhs 155c ). leaf length .— generally , the leaf length lies in a range of about 7 . 5 to about 11 . 2 cm . leaf width .— about 3 . 6 cm to about 6 . 2 cm . marginal form .— generally — considered serrate and occasionally bi - serrate . leaf tip shape .— acuminate . leaf base shape .— rounded . leaf color .— dorsal surface — yellow - green ( rhs 147a ). leaf color .— ventral surface — yellow - green ( rhs 147c ). mid - vein .— generally — prominent and having considerable downiness over the entire undersurface . mid - vein pubescence .— color — white ( rhs 155c ). mid - vein width — when measured at mid - blade , this dimension averages 1 . 7 mm . mid - vein color .— both the dorsal and ventral surface vein color is yellow - green ( rhs 147c ). petiole .— length — about 21 . 5 to about 39 . 6 mm . petiole surface texture .— generally — a shallow , and low groove extends along the entire length of the petiole . petiole diameter .— about 1 . 2 to about 2 mm . petiole color .— dorsal surface — yellow - green ( rhs 147d ). petiole color .— ventral surface — yellow - green ( rhs 145c ). petiole pubescence .— generally — considered abundant , and having a moderate density over the entire length and circumference of the petiole . petiole color .— white . this color is not distinctive of the variety . leaf stipules .— generally — stipules are typically present . usually two stipules are seen , and are present on about 50 % of the leaves that are inspected . stipule shape .— falcate . stipule length .— 3 . 5 to about 10 . 3 mm . stipule width .— about 0 . 7 to about 1 . 4 mm . stipule color .— dorsal surface — yellow - green ( rhs 147a ). stipule color .— ventral surface — yellow - green ( rhs 147c ). stipule pubescence .— this characteristic is generally present on 100 % of the ventral surface . pubescence quantity .— light in quantity and having a white color ( rhs 155c ). flowers : date of full bloom . in 2014 this was observed on april 24 under the ecological conditions prevailing in quincy , wash . number of blossoms per bud .— generally — 5 to 6 . flower size .— generally — considered large and having a diameter of about 42 . 3 to about 51 . 8 mm when fully opened . petal numbers .— 5 . petal shape .— ovate . petal tip .— shape — mostly rounded a few being obtuse or emarginated . petal width .— about 16 . 6 mm . petal length .— about 21 . 9 mm . petal color .— unopened — grey - purple ( rhs 195b ). petal color when fully opened .— the dorsal surface of the petal is a white color that graduates into a shade of grey - purple . ( rhs 186d ). petal color .— ventral surface — white and having shades of grey - purple ( rhs 186b ). stamens .— numbers — about 19 to 20 . filament .— length — about 5 . 6 to about 8 . 9 mm . filament color .— grey - green ( rhs 192c ). anthers .— shape — kidney like . anthers .— width — about 1 . 1 mm . anthers .— length — about 1 . 9 mm . anther color .— yellow - white ( rhs 158b ). pollen production .— generally — considered moderate in abundance . pollen .— color — yellow - white ( rhs 158d ). pistil .— style — the style has a length of about 10 . 8 mm to about 13 . 7 mm . style .— numbers — five styles are fused at a distance of about 2 . 9 mm from the base . style color .— grey - orange ( rhs 163d ). style .— pubescence — this pubescence is typically found in a region from the base to the fused region . pubescence color .— green - white ( rhs 155c ). stigma .— shape — club like . stigma color .— grey - yellow ( rhs 162a ). stigma .— pollen abundance — considered abundant . mature pollen color .— yellow - white ( rhs 158d ). sepals .— numbers — 5 per blossom . sepals .— shape — lanceolate and the sepal tip being acuminate in shape . sepal base .— shape — truncate . sepal length .— about 9 . 1 mm . sepal width — about 4 . 3 mm . sepals .— pubescence — abundant , and further covers both of the dorsal and ventral surfaces . pubescence color .— white ( rhs 155c ). sepal color .— dorsal and ventral surfaces — yellow - green ( rhs 146c ). sepal color .— tips — highlighted , and appear grey - purple ( rhs 182a ). peduncle .— length — about 13 . 8 to about 25 . 9 mm . peduncle .— diameter — about 1 . 1 mm to about 1 . 5 mm . peduncle color .— the shaded side of the peduncle has a yellow - green color ( rhs 146a ). the exposed side of the peduncle is grey - green ( rhs 197a ). downiness .— generally — a moderately heavy white downiness is present over the entire surface . downiness color .— white ( rhs 155c ). thalamus depth .— about 2 . 3 to about 3 . 1 mm . generally .— the observations which follow have been taken from the first generation tree fruit . fruit form .— considered flat - round . equatorial diameter .— generally irregular , and occasional ribbing is observed . the current variety is lopsided in appearance and typically 5 crowns appear which are slightly pronounced . fruit size .— generally — small to medium at normal crop levels . equatorial diameter .— about 7 . 7 cm . axial diameter .— 6 . 4 cm . fruit stem .— generally — generally considered medium in length , about 15 mm . to about 30 . 5 mm . fruit stem .— width — the diameter of the fruit stem , when measured at mid - length , ranges from about 1 . 9 mm . to about 3 . 8 mm . stem cavity .— width — the width ranges from about 28 to about 33 . 7 mm . stem cavity .— depth — about 14 . 3 mm . stem cavity shape .— obtuse and russetted . no lipping is observed . basin cavity .— shape — the basin cavity is lightly ribbed and the sides are considered sloping . basin cavity .— width — about 28 . 5 to 33 . 7 mm . basin cavity .— depth — about 6 . 2 to about 10 . 9 mm . basin cavity surface texture .— downy at the base . the pubescence is white ( rhs 155a ). eye .— generally — considered erect and having an occasional , reflexed tip . eye .— surface texture — generally a light downiness is observed at the base . this downiness has a white color ( rhs 155a ). sepal color .— yellow - green ( rhs 148b ). fruit skin .— generally — the appearance of the skin is blotched in appearance over 95 % to about 100 % of the fruit surface . faint stripping appears over less than about 5 % of the fruit surface . fruit skin color .— this appears as a blotched over - color which is red ( rhs 46a ). the under - color is washed and appears grey - yellow ( rhs 160 ). stripe color .— red ( rhs 53a ). fruit skin thickness .— considered thin , about 0 . 2 mm . skin texture .— brittle , and tender . fruit skin lenticels .— present , prominent and evenly distributed . lenticel numbers .— generally 4 per square cm . of fruit skin surface area . lenticel shape .— round and having a diameter of about 0 . 4 to 0 . 6 mm . lenticel color .— white ( rhs 155d ). core .— position — sessile . core line position .— clasping . core shape .— flat ; round . core length .— about 24 . 6 to about 28 . 3 mm . core diameter .— about 32 . 5 to about 41 . 7 mm . cell .— generally — not tufted . cell shape .— cordate . cell length .— about 15 . 4 mm . cell width .— about 10 . 6 mm . cell depth : when measured wall - to - wall it is about 5 . 6 mm . tube .— shape — funnel . stamen position .— generally considered median . axis .— generally — axile and open . seeds .— numbers — 1 - 2 . seed shape .— obtuse . seed length .— about 7 . 4 mm . seed width .— when measured suture - to - suture it is about 4 . 5 mm . seed width .— when measured wall - to - wall — this is about 2 . 9 mm . seed color .— grey - orange ( rhs 176c ). flesh .— generally — considered crisp , melting and juicy . flesh flavor .— considered subacid , and apple - like . flesh browning .— this characteristic is observed typically 10 - 15 minutes following the cutting of the apple . flesh color .— white ( rhs 158d ). flesh aroma .— mild , and apple like . date of maturity for harvesting and shipment .— about oct . 4 , 2014 under the ecological conditions prevailing in quincy , wash . this is in contrast to the harvest date of the honeycrisp apple trees ( u . s . plant pat . no . 7 , 197 ) and which were harvested on sep . 9 , 2014 , and the cripps pink cultivar trees ( u . s . plant pat . no . 7 , 880 ), and which were harvested on oct . 15 , 2014 at quincy , wash . starch .— generally — at harvest maturity the apples have a starch of about 3 . 0 . fruit pressure .— at harvest maturity the present variety has a fruit pressure of about 17 . 1 lbs . this is in contrast to the fruit produced by the honeycrisp apple tree which has a fruit pressure of about 15 lbs and the fruit produced by the cripps pink cultivar apple tree which has a fruit pressure of about 19 . 4 lbs . brix .— at harvest maturity the present variety has a brix of about 14 . 7 . this is in contrast to the fruit produced by the honeycrisp apple tree at the same geographical location , and which has a brix of about 13 . 5 and that of the cripps pink cultivar apple tree , and which has a brix of about 14 . acid content .— when measured at harvest maturity the present variety has an acid contents of about 5 . 88 grams per liter . this is in contrast to the fruit produced by the honeycrisp apple tree , and which has an acid content of about 5 . 11 , and that of the cripps pink cultivar apple tree , and which has an acid content of about 6 . 64 at full harvest maturity . ph .— at harvest maturity the present variety has a ph of 3 . 45 . this is in contrast to the fruit produced by the honeycrisp and cripps pink cultivar trees which produce fruit at harvest maturity having a ph of about 3 . 45 and 3 . 27 , respectively . keeping quality .— considered very good . fruit has been kept up to 6 months in common storage with no deleterious effects noted . pollination .— generally — any diploid apple having the same blooming season may be utilized . fruit use .— a dessert apple . the present variety has excellent eating quality and has a snappy , juicy , sweet and melting skin . disease and insect resistance .— the present variety is considered to be susceptible to all insects and diseases found in the region of central washington state . fruit as observed does not exhibit any physiological disorders on the tree nor during storage for the duration of normal lengths . although the new variety of apple tree possesses the described characteristics when grown under the ecological conditions prevailing in quincy , wash ., in the south central part of washington state , it should be understood that variations of the usual magnitude and characteristics incident to changes in growing conditions , fertilization , pruning and pest control as well as horticultural management practices are to be expected .
a new and distinct variety of apple tree is described and which is characterized as to novelty by producing a flavorful apple which is mature for harvesting and shipment about october 4 th under the ecological conditions prevailing in quincy , wash .