Enterprise Apple Tree

First developed in the Purdue University Horticultural Farm in 1982, the Enterprise Apple is another in several modern apples prized for its disease resistance and ease of growth. Counted among its parents are the Golden Delicious, Rome Beauty, McIntosh, and the Malus floribunda. It is from this final apple, the Malus floribunda, that the gene for scab-resistance originates.  The apple is medium to large in size and very round- though it can be lopsided or lobed depending on where it grows in the tree- more on that later. It has bright red, glossy skin with numerous lenticels that give the apple a polka-dotted appearance. The skin is rather thick and chewy further helping its resistance to disease- particularly to Apple Cedar Rust. Its flesh is yellow, medium grained (which means its juicy), and firm. More sweet than tart when eaten fresh but flavor peaks about 1 month into storage so the tartness has a chance to develop. Also an excellent baking apple.  The Enterprise Tree is a vigoro