Monroe

Orig. in Geneva, N.Y., by U.P. Hedrick, New York State Agr. Expt. Sta. Introd. in 1949. Jonathan × Rome Beauty; seed produced in 1910; tested as N.Y. 1546. <b>Fruit:</b> medium to large; roundish-conic; skin nearly solid red, appearance excellent; flesh yellowish, firm, crisp, juicy, subacid; quality good; primarily for processing, excellent for cooking, also for the fresh-fruit market; not subject to drop; resembles Jonathan. <b>Tree:</b> size medium; vigorous; upright, spreading; a reliable annual bearer; very productive; subject to powdery mildew, which is readily controlled by including sulfur in the spray schedule up to the time of terminal growth cessation. Named for Monroe County’s, N.Y., extensive plantings in commercial orchards.