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Malinda (apple)

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Malus pumila 'Malinda'
SpeciesMalus pumila
Hybrid parentageApparently unknown[1]
OriginVermont[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

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Malinda genes, whether as a parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent, led to all of

  1. Chestnut Crab,
  2. Folwell,
  3. Haralson,
  4. Beacon,
  5. Honeygold,
  6. Honeycrisp,
  7. Keepsake
  8. Minnehaha,
  9. MN 1606, and
  10. Sweet Sixteen[4]

The flavor of the Malinda Apple

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The flavor of a Malinda is akin to the taste of pears.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Minnesota State Horticultural Society (1904). The Minnesota Horticulturist: Annual report of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society. Minnesota State Horticultural Society. pp. 186–.
  2. ^ a b "New England Apple Finder". New England Apple Association. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Tree Fruits". Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Malinda Mother of Minnesota Apples". minnesotaharvest.net. Retrieved 9 November 2018.