Autumn Arctic (Ashworth)

Orig. in Barnard, Vt., on the Dorothy Thompson farm by Fred M. Chase. Introd. in 1956 by Fred L. Ashworth, nurseryman, Heuvelton, N.Y. Considered to be a seedling of Arctic; discovered in 1952. Fruit: medium to large; shape, skin color, and flavor of Baldwin; better quality than Arctic; ripens in September; resistant to apple scab; no thinning required.