Dayton

Good Apple Info Snapshot:

NEW FOR 2025.

Good Apple Info Difficulty Rating:

Expect easy. It does have slight susceptibility to Cedar Rust, BUT, it’s immune to scab and resistant to just about everything else.

Tree Habit:

Apple Color:

Attractive, glossy red.

Size:

Large.

Flavor:

subacid – Crisp sweet-tart apple in the style of Honeycrisp.

Bloom:

Main Season

Ripe:

Mid August.

History:

1988 Illinois. This tree is named after Daniel F. Dayton, who led the disease-resistant apple breeding program for many years at the University of Illinois. Its parents are breeding selections whose ancestry includes Rome Beauty, Melba, Wealthy, and Jonathan.

Storage:

Doesn’t store more than a few weeks.

Uses:

Fresh eating, baking.