The Lodi is an
apple
An apple is an edible fruit produced by an apple tree (''Malus domestica''). Apple trees are cultivated worldwide and are the most widely grown species in the genus '' Malus''. The tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancest ...
cultivar
A cultivar is a type of cultivated plant that people have selected for desired traits and when propagated retain those traits. Methods used to propagate cultivars include: division, root and stem cuttings, offsets, grafting, tissue culture ...
that is a
hybrid of the
'Yellow Transparent' and 'Montgomery Sweet' ('
Autumn Bough') cultivars, both of which were originally from the
New York Agricultural Experiment Station.
It was introduced in 1924
and is commonly grown in the Southern United States.
The Lodi apple is light green in color and has been described as an early season, summer apple, and also as a
cooking apple
A cooking apple or culinary apple is an apple that is used primarily for cooking, as opposed to a '' dessert apple'', which is eaten raw. Cooking apples are generally larger, and can be tarter than dessert varieties. Some varieties have a f ...
The cultivar has also been described as suitable for saucing (making
applesauce
Apple sauce or applesauce is a purée (not necessarily served as a true sauce) made of apples. It can be made with peeled or unpeeled apples and may be spiced or sweetened. Apple sauce is inexpensive and is widely consumed in North America and s ...
).
See also
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List of apple cultivars
Over 7,500 cultivars of the culinary or eating apple (''Malus domestica'') are known. Some are extremely important economically as commercial products, though the vast majority are not suitable for mass production. In the following list, use for ...
References
External links
Lodiby Orange Pippin
Apple cultivars
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