Liberty is among the best scab-resistant apples. Liberty has multiple disease-resistance, and most importantly, is field immune to apple scab. Liberty has proven to be precocious, productive, and has scored high in taste testings. Liberty does set fruit heavily, so thinning is necessary to improve fruit size. We highly recommend Liberty to both commercial (if there's a market) and hobby orchardists.
parentage- Macoun x PRI54-12.
tree habit- semi-spur, moderate to high vigor, spreading.
harvest period- september 20- October 5.
fruit size- medium, 2.5-3 inches.
fruit shape- oblate to conical, irregular
skin color; texture- 90% deep red on yellow-green, somewhat striped; thin, slightly tough, smooth and glossy.
flesh color; texture- nearly white; slightly coarse, crisp, juicy.
flavor- very good, sprightly, sub-acid, tart-sweet; reminiscent of apple cider.
storage- two months refrigerated; up to 4 months CA.