Disease-resistant apple cultivars recommended for home orchards in Ohio are summarized in Table 1, which also gives their cultural characteristics. It is not practical to list all of the disease-resistant cultivars in this fact sheet. Apple-Scab Resistant Cultivars Recommended for Home Orchards in Ohio. Early Early Fruit is medium to large in size and has a canary-yellow color, often with a blush. Texture is fine.
Flavor is somewhat tart, excellent for cooking or fresh eating.
The cultivar is field immune to apple scab, highly resistant to powdery mildew, resistant to cedar apple rust, and moderately resistant to fire blight. Pollinates with Pristine, Williams' Pride, Redfree, Jonafree, and Liberty. Williams' Pride Early Mid Fruit is medium to large in size, slightly striped with dark red to purple red. Flesh is firm, very juicy, and spicy. It keeps very well.