Disease Resistant Varieies

Disease Resistant Varieties
Fruit/Disease Resistant Varieties Susceptible Varieties
Apple
Scab Liberty*, Prima*, Priscilla*, MacFree*, Nova, Easygro*, Freedom*, Grimes Golden*, York Imerpial*, Ingraham*, Jonathan, Golden Delicious, Wagener, Yellow Transparent, Astrachan, Gravenstein, Wealthy, Baldwin Redfree*, Gold Rush*, Williams Pride* MacIntosh, Delicious, Rome, Winesap, Northern Spy, Cortland, Macoun, Mutsu, Idared, Empire, Jersymac
Fire blight Liberty*, MacFree*, Prima*, Priscilla*, Nova Easygro, Winesap, NW Greening, Delicious, Grimes Golden, Northern Spy, Empire, Stayman, Baldwin, Duchess, Ben Davis Granny Smith, Rome, Golden Delicious, York, Wealthy, Mutsu, Lodi, Beacon, Jonathan, Yellow Transparent, Idared, R.I. Greening, Twenty Ounce, Tompkins King
Cedar rust Liberty*, Priscilla*, Nova, Easygro*, Baldwin, MacIntosh, Delicious Prima, Golden Delicious
Powdery mildew Liberty*, Prima*, Sir Prize*, Golden Delicious, Spartan, Delicious, Lodi Cortland, Rome, MacIntosh, Jonathan, Baldwin, Idared, Monroe
Pear
Fire blight Moonglow, Devoe, Maxine, Gorham, Magness, Kieffer, Seckel, Tyson, Old Home, Orient, Ure, Golden Spice Bartlett, Bosc, Anjou, Clapps Favorite, Flemish Beauty
Plum
Black knot Shiro*, Santa Rosa*, Formosa*, President*, Methley, Milton, Early Italian, Bradshaw, Fellenberg Stanley, Blufre, Shropshire, Damson
Peach
Powdery mildew Redskin, Rio Oso Gem
*Indicates high resistance or immunity.
Many new varieties not on this list are being tested.
Note that resistance to disease varies from place to place and according to the amount of disease inoculum present. Also, different strains of the various cultivars show varying degrees of resistance. Do not put all your eggs in one basket: try several varieties and see which works best for you.

Reprinted with premission from The Orchard Almanac, Steve Page and Joe Smillie, AgAccess. To order call (916) 756-7177.

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