Spigold

Orig. in Geneva, N.Y., by the New York State Agr. Expt. Sta. Introd. in 1962. Red Spy × Golden Delicious; selected in 1953; tested as NYE6. <b>Fruit:</b> very large; skin 75% red striped; flesh very firm but bruises easily; fresh quality exceptionally high; released as a Northern Spy replacement; similar to this variety in flavor and flesh color in processing tests; texture adequate as canned or frozen slices; less bitter pit than Spy; ripens 1 week before Northern Spy. <b>Tree:</b> very vigorous; needs a pollenizer, not very productive. Triploid; pollen not viable. Extremely suitable for home gardens because of its outstanding dessert quality.