Ozark Gold

Orig. in Mountain Grove, Mo., by Mountain Grove Fruit Expt. Sta. Introd. in 1970. Golden Delicious × H1291 (Red Delicious × Conrad), cross made by Paul Sheppard. <b>Fruit:</b> skin waxy golden, very attractive; flesh flavor mild, subacid; flesh firmer than Golden Delicious; ripens late August, 2 weeks before Golden Delicious. <b>Tree:</b> vigorous; open spreading; highly productive.