Cultivar 820: Heyer #6

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Usage Facet: class=edible; edible_score=1.0; ornamental_score=0.0; inferred_from_taxon=no

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Claim Types: culinary_use:2, fruit_size:2, selection_origin_reference:2, description_snippet:1, flavor_profile:1, fruit_color:1, hardiness_code_expansion:1, keeping_quality:1, source_reference_abbreviation:1, texture:1 | Open evidence summary JSON | Open citation drawer JSON

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Heyer #6 is an apple entry with unknown parentage, described as a Russian seed that came via Ottawa [S1]. It was noted in Rosthern testing in the 1930s, and the hardiness notes place it around moderately hardy, with one note shading toward borderline hardy [S1].

The fruit is about 5 cm across and fairly uniform, with a bright red blush over most of the surface and hard, fine grained flesh [S1]. It was said to keep better than the other Heyer selections [S1].

It is listed as an early ripening dessert apple, but the eating quality is mixed: one note says the flavor is not good, while another calls it rich but slightly astringent [S1]. Manchester reportedly considered it excellent when canned, though rather too large for canning [S1].

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This summary currently draws chiefly from Heyer 6, with 1 additional supporting sources linked below.

Featured source descriptions

“Listed as Russian seed via Ottawa.”
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“Hard, fine-grained flesh.”
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“Manchester is quoted describing it as rich but slightly astringent.”
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“Flesh is hard and fine-grained.”
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3Edible Apples in Prairie Canadaunknown1500p36Hardiness rated between moderately hardy and borderline hardy (H2-3).; Listed as a crabapple (crabapple or applecrab, fruit less than 5 cm diameter).; Classed as CR, meaning crabapple or applecrab with fruit less than 5

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3p36entry_hardiness_observationHardiness rated between moderately hardy and borderline hardy (H2-3).Heyer #6 (unknown) Heyer CR Fruit 5cm, uniform size. "Attractive bright-red blush over most of surface. Hard fine-grained flesh. Keeps best of the Heyers." ... Dessert, ripens early. Flavor not good. "Rich but slightly apage_block:0.90
3p36description_snippetListed as a crabapple (crabapple or applecrab, fruit less than 5 cm diameter).Heyer #6 (unknown) Heyer CR Fruit 5cm, uniform size. "Attractive bright-red blush over most of surface. Hard fine-grained flesh. Keeps best of the Heyers." ... Dessert, ripens early. Flavor not good. "Rich but slightly apage_block:0.90
3p36fruit_sizeClassed as CR, meaning crabapple or applecrab with fruit less than 5 cm diameter.Heyer #6 (unknown) Heyer CR Fruit 5cm, uniform size. "Attractive bright-red blush over most of surface. Hard fine-grained flesh. Keeps best of the Heyers." ... Dessert, ripens early. Flavor not good. "Rich but slightly apage_block:0.90
3p36hardiness_code_expansionHardiness noted as H2, meaning moderately hardy.Heyer #6 (unknown) Heyer CR Fruit 5cm, uniform size. "Attractive bright-red blush over most of surface. Hard fine-grained flesh. Keeps best of the Heyers." ... Dessert, ripens early. Flavor not good. "Rich but slightly apage_block:0.90
3p36selection_origin_referenceRosthern test reference: 1930s, with H2-3 noted in the test context.Heyer #6 (unknown) Heyer CR Fruit 5cm, uniform size. "Attractive bright-red blush over most of surface. Hard fine-grained flesh. Keeps best of the Heyers." ... Dessert, ripens early. Flavor not good. "Rich but slightly apage_block:0.90
3p36source_reference_abbreviationReference cited: Hort Guide 1952.Heyer #6 (unknown) Heyer CR Fruit 5cm, uniform size. "Attractive bright-red blush over most of surface. Hard fine-grained flesh. Keeps best of the Heyers." ... Dessert, ripens early. Flavor not good. "Rich but slightly apage_block:0.90
3p36selection_origin_referenceDescribed as Russian seed via Ottawa.Heyer #6 (unknown) Heyer CR Fruit 5cm, uniform size. "Attractive bright-red blush over most of surface. Hard fine-grained flesh. Keeps best of the Heyers." ... Dessert, ripens early. Flavor not good. "Rich but slightly apage_block:0.90
3p36culinary_useManchester says it has excellent flavor when canned, but is rather too large for canning.Heyer #6 (unknown) Heyer CR Fruit 5cm, uniform size. "Attractive bright-red blush over most of surface. Hard fine-grained flesh. Keeps best of the Heyers." ... Dessert, ripens early. Flavor not good. "Rich but slightly apage_block:0.90
3p36flavor_profileFlavor is described as rich but slightly astringent, though another note says flavor is not good.Heyer #6 (unknown) Heyer CR Fruit 5cm, uniform size. "Attractive bright-red blush over most of surface. Hard fine-grained flesh. Keeps best of the Heyers." ... Dessert, ripens early. Flavor not good. "Rich but slightly apage_block:0.90
3p36culinary_useClassed as dessert fruit and said to ripen early.Heyer #6 (unknown) Heyer CR Fruit 5cm, uniform size. "Attractive bright-red blush over most of surface. Hard fine-grained flesh. Keeps best of the Heyers." ... Dessert, ripens early. Flavor not good. "Rich but slightly apage_block:0.90
3p36keeping_qualityIt keeps best of the Heyers.Heyer #6 (unknown) Heyer CR Fruit 5cm, uniform size. "Attractive bright-red blush over most of surface. Hard fine-grained flesh. Keeps best of the Heyers." ... Dessert, ripens early. Flavor not good. "Rich but slightly apage_block:0.90
3p36textureFlesh is hard and fine-grained.Heyer #6 (unknown) Heyer CR Fruit 5cm, uniform size. "Attractive bright-red blush over most of surface. Hard fine-grained flesh. Keeps best of the Heyers." ... Dessert, ripens early. Flavor not good. "Rich but slightly apage_block:0.90
3p36fruit_colorFruit has an attractive bright-red blush over most of the surface.Heyer #6 (unknown) Heyer CR Fruit 5cm, uniform size. "Attractive bright-red blush over most of surface. Hard fine-grained flesh. Keeps best of the Heyers." ... Dessert, ripens early. Flavor not good. "Rich but slightly apage_block:0.90
3p36fruit_sizeFruit is about 5 cm and uniform in size.Heyer #6 (unknown) Heyer CR Fruit 5cm, uniform size. "Attractive bright-red blush over most of surface. Hard fine-grained flesh. Keeps best of the Heyers." ... Dessert, ripens early. Flavor not good. "Rich but slightly apage_block:0.90
3p36entry_pedigreeParentage is listed as unknown.Heyer #6 (unknown) Heyer CR Fruit 5cm, uniform size. "Attractive bright-red blush over most of surface. Hard fine-grained flesh. Keeps best of the Heyers." ... Dessert, ripens early. Flavor not good. "Rich but slightly apage_block:0.90

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entry_hardiness_observationHardiness rated between moderately hardy and borderline hardy (H2-3).0.97
description_snippetListed as a crabapple (crabapple or applecrab, fruit less than 5 cm diameter).0.96
fruit_sizeClassed as CR, meaning crabapple or applecrab with fruit less than 5 cm diameter.0.75
hardiness_code_expansionHardiness noted as H2, meaning moderately hardy.0.97
selection_origin_referenceRosthern test reference: 1930s, with H2-3 noted in the test context.0.86
source_reference_abbreviationReference cited: Hort Guide 1952.0.86
selection_origin_referenceDescribed as Russian seed via Ottawa.0.90
culinary_useManchester says it has excellent flavor when canned, but is rather too large for canning.0.92
flavor_profileFlavor is described as rich but slightly astringent, though another note says flavor is not good.0.86
culinary_useClassed as dessert fruit and said to ripen early.0.83
keeping_qualityIt keeps best of the Heyers.0.93
textureFlesh is hard and fine-grained.0.92
fruit_colorFruit has an attractive bright-red blush over most of the surface.0.95
fruit_sizeFruit is about 5 cm and uniform in size.0.93
entry_pedigreeParentage is listed as unknown.0.95

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