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Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. Apple · Fruit crops · bred by WILLIAM DAVID LANE

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The tree is moderately vigorous, spreading, distinguished by precocity, and bears fruit on spurs. The variety possesses winter hardiness corresponding to USDA zone 4.

Fruits are medium-sized, round-oblong or conical in shape. The skin is smooth, ivory-colored, sometimes with a slight pink blush and slight russeting in the basin. The flesh is cream-colored, firm, juicy, with a dessert sweet taste and a pronounced aroma.

The variety ripens in mid-August or early September. The storage period for the fruits in a standard cold storage facility is 8–10 weeks.

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Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Breeder
William David Lane 2 Developed the variety
Applicant
SARGENT & KRAHN 30 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Okanagan Plant Improvement Co. Ltd.|(foreign corp.) 1 Holds the rights to the variety

Plant breeders' rights

The right is granted for a limited term: propagation of the variety requires a license from the rights holder.

United States of America № 08879123
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  1. Application filed 19 June 1997
  2. Registered 29 December 1998
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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