Apple quality is improving in these new varieties ripening in all seasons. It will be hard to sell consumers Jersey Mac after they've tasted Sansa. To remain competitive we've got to have excellent quality new varieties that we can grow. It was introduced in 1991 by David Lane and Richard MacDonald. Its parentage includes McIntosh and Golden Delicious.
Sunrise does have some tolerance to powdery mildew.
The flesh is white with yellow streaks through it. The flesh browns fairly quickly after slicing. The texture is crisp and this is a juicy apple. The flavor is mild and sweet, but perhaps not distinct enough to stand out. Yield of Sunrise from the NE-183 planting has been high, equal to Suncrisp and second only to Golden Delicious.