Top quality early apple. Fruit features smooth, glossy-red coloring with firm flesh and medium-grained, crisp texture. Sweet, sub-acid flavor ideal for fresh-eating. Start the apple season off strong! Originates from Lafayette, Indiana in 1971. Keeps for 2-3 months in proper storage. Disease-resistant to apple scab, cedar apple rust, fire blight, and mildew. Ripens early August. Pollinator required: Choose another early-mid blooming variety like with Stark® Lodi, Pristine, or Scarlet Surprise. Co-Op 13 cultivar
| Bloom Color | White |
| Fruit Color | Red |
| Fruit Size | Medium |
| Ripens/Harvest | August |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Soil pH Level | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Taste | Mildly Subacid |
| Texture | Firm, Juicy, Crispy |
| Years to Bear | 2 - 5 |
| Zone Range | 4 - 8 |
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