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["Paul Cabe" <CabeP@wlu.edu>]

Several years ago, I did some genetic "fingerprinting" of a number of U of Minnesota apples, including MN447.  From the genetic data, MN447 and Northern Spy are parents of Keepsake, a popular U of M introduction.  There were old reports that MN447 was derived from open-pollinated Malinda, but the genetic data do not support this.

 

Paul Cabe

 

 

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Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 12:37:54 -0800 (PST)
From: Deb Schneider <debs@yahoo.com>
Subject: [NAFEX] MN 477 apple
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Fedco trees lists an interesting MN 477 apple.  Anyone familiar with this apple?  Opinions on flavor, growth habits, and suggested pollinators would be welcome.

deb

 

 

Paul R. Cabe, PhD
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Washington and Lee University
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