Sweet Sixteen (apple)
| Malus pumila 'Sweet Sixteen' | |
|---|---|
| Species | Malus pumila |
| Hybrid parentage | Northern Spy × Malinda[1] |
| Cultivar | 'Sweet Sixteen' |
| Origin |  Minneapolis-St. Paul Minnesota, 1977,[2] though [3] claims 1978 |
Sweet Sixteen is a cultivar of domesticated apple.
Origin[edit]
The Sweet Sixteen apple was developed at the University of Minnesota in 1977.[2]
Growing[edit]
Characteristics[edit]
The Sweet Sixteen is crisp and juicy, has an exotic yellow flesh,[2] mixed with red.[4] It is very sweet, with an unusual flavor of sugar cane, or spicy cherry candy. The fruit can store for 5 to 8 weeks. The Sweet Sixteen is quite vigorous. The fruit may have premature drops. Sweet Sixteen usually ripens, mid- to late September.[2]
The Sweet Sixteen is resistant to fire blight and scab. Sweet Sixteen has fragrant, and long-lasting white flowers[5]
Fruit[edit]
The fruit is medium size, the apple red striped. Sweet Sixteen has medium storage.[5]
Tolerance of cold climates[edit]
The Sweet Sixteen is one of the best apples to endure cold climates.[6]
USDA Hardiness Zone[edit]
Sweet Sixteen has USDA Hardiness Zone of Zones 4 to 7,[7] so can withstand cold winters.[8]
General disease resistance[edit]
The Sweet Sixteen has good disease resistance.[9]
Soil[edit]
The Sweet Sixteen thrives in sandy loam to clay loam soil.[5]
Tolerances[edit]
Sweet Sixteen is moderately drought tolerant.[5]
Light Range[edit]
Sweet Sixteen prefers full sun.[5]
Preferred soil pH[edit]
Sweet Sixteen prefers a pH of 6.0—7.0.[5]
Pollination[edit]
The Sweet Sixteen is not self-fertile, and may be pollinated by a variety of other apple cultivars.[7]
Ripeness[edit]
The Sweet Sixteen ripens mid- to late September.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Sweet Sixteen Apple Tree". MINNESOTA NURSERY RESEARCH CORPORATION. December 23, 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "All U of M Apple Varieties". University of Minnesota. 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ DeGroot, Barb. "Backgrounder/Fact Sheet". University of Minnesota. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
- ^ "Malus 'Sweet Sixteen'". 2018-11-08.
- ^ a b c d e f "Sweet Sixteen Apple Malus 'Sweet Sixteen'" (PDF). co.becker.mn.us. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ "High-Altitude Orchard, Part I". 2014-02-27. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Apple Cross Pollination List". South Dakota Department of Agriculture. 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "Apple Tree Varieties". North Dakota State University. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "Midwest Apple Improvement Association". Midwest Apple Improvement Association. 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
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