Sharon

Orig. in Ames, Iowa, by S.A. Beach, Iowa Agr. Expt. Sta. Introd. in 1922. McIntosh × Longfield; cross made in 1906; selected in 1920. <b>Fruit:</b> skin red striped; high quality; keeps in storage through January; for local markets; resembles McIntosh; its principal fault is lack of red skin color. <b>Tree:</b> vigorous; productive; hardy; drops fruit too freely.