Harrow Sweet

Medium strong growing, fire blight resistant variety from Canada with medium scab susceptibility and good yield.

Parents:

Williams Christ x Purdue 80-51

Growth:

medium to medium strong / high

Blossom:

a few days before Williams Christ, diploid, good pollinator sort; Conference is a good pollinator for Harrow Sweet. 

Ripeness:

early to mid September, approx. 3 weeks after Williams Christ; can be kept in fruit cellar from eight to ten days

Appearance:

medium-sized, greenish-yellow with light pink cheek

Quality:

fruit pulp firm (to the bite), juicy, white to cream-colored

Taste:

good, with fine, sweet aroma

Crop yield:

early onsetting, consistent medium to high

Special notes:

slightly susceptible to tree cancer, fire blight resistant variety