Biology:Malinda (apple)
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Short description: Apple cultivar
| Malus pumila 'Malinda' | |
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| Species | Malus pumila |
| Hybrid parentage | Apparently unknown[1] |
| Origin | Vermont[2] |
The malinda apple is a cultivar of domesticated apple, originating in New England.,[3] most likely Vermont.[2]
The Malinda's importance in other apples
Malinda genes, whether as a parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent, led to all of
- Chestnut Crab,
- Folwell,
- Haralson,
- Beacon,
- Honeygold,
- Honeycrisp,
- Keepsake
- Minnehaha,
- MN 1606, and
- Sweet Sixteen[4]
The flavor of the Malinda Apple
The flavor of a Malinda is akin to the taste of pears.[4]
References
- ↑ Minnesota State Horticultural Society (1904). The Minnesota Horticulturist: Annual report of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society. Minnesota State Horticultural Society. pp. 186–. https://archive.org/details/minnesotahortic02socigoog.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "New England Apple Finder". New England Apple Association. http://www.newenglandapples.org/apples/#M. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ↑ "Tree Fruits". Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station. https://www.maes.umn.edu/publications/hardy-plants/tree-fruits. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Malinda Mother of Minnesota Apples". minnesotaharvest.net. http://minnesotaharvest.net/apple-varieties/malinda-mother-of-minnesota-apples/. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
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