Autumn Delight (right photo) and Misty Rose. Three apple cultivars released by the University of Saskatchewan fruit breeding program are being recommended for commercial production in that prairie province this year, according to fruit breeder Dr. Bob Bors. They are Autumn Delight, Prairie Sensation, and Misty Rose. Autumn Delight (top photo at right) is described as small, about 2.5 inches in diameter and 80 percent washed with dark red over a light greenish yellow. It is sweet, with good browning resistance when cut. Texture is crisp and juicy. Flesh color is creamy white, tinged with red vascular tissue. The apple […]
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