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Runkel Apple Fact Sheet

Cultivar name:            Runkel
Origin:                        A chance seedling discovered in 1940 by Walter E. Runkel, in Lincoln Park, Michigan.
Parentage:                  Unknown.
Patent Number:          #3308

FRUIT DESCRIPTION :

Size Range:    Medium to large;   uniform.
Fruit Shape:    Symmetrical; regular; round-oblate to round-conical.
Stem length:    Short; 10-13mm; medium to thick; clubbed at tip end.
Skin Color:    Pinkish red blush over greenish yellow ground color.
Skin Russet:    Not prone. Thin; tender; smooth; bright; waxen; large lenticels.
Flesh Color:    Yellowish cream.
Flavor:    Mildly sub acid; rich and sweet. Aroma distinct.
Storage Life:   Very good; 180 days in regular storage. No shrivel.
Texture:    Medium crisp and firm.   Very juicy.
Maturity Date:   Late, second week in October in Central Michigan.

TREE CHARACTERISTICS:

Vigor:   Vigorous.
Growth Type:   Standard upright semi-dwarf; round topped.
Precocity:   Very productive and annual bearer. Bears on spurs and bourse shoots.
Bloom Season:   Mid-season.
Pollination Requirements:   Any diploid in same season assumed to be adequate.
Cold Hardiness Status:   Proven hardy.
Disease Status:   Appears the same as Red Delicious. Resistant to cedar apple rust, fireblight, and powdery mildew
Physiological Disorders:   None known at this time.

USES:

The Runkel apple has a wide range of uses from fresh eating to baking, cooking, cider, wine, and sauce making.