NY 35 (NEW YORK 35)

About the Variety: NY 35 (also known as NY 674) is a disease-resistant variety developed by Cornell's Geneva breeding station. While not as widely known as Enterprise or Liberty, NY 35 has gained recognition for its excellent disease resistance package and reliable production. It represents Cornell's ongoing work to develop apples suited to eastern growing conditions without chemical inputs.

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Fruit Description: Medium to large apples with attractive red striping over yellow-green background. Flesh is yellowish-white, crisp, and moderately juicy. Flavor is mild sweet-tart, pleasant but not complex - a good "everyday eating" apple that appeals to a broad audience. Texture remains crisp and firm even after storage.

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Harvest Window for Cincinnati/Southern Ohio: Late September to Early October (typically September 25 - October 10)

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Ripeness Indicators:

• Red striping intensifies and spreads

• Background color shifts from green to yellow

• Fruit detaches easily with light pressure

• Seeds brown fully

• Slight softening at stem end when gently pressed

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Disease Resistance:

• Resistant to apple scab

• Resistant to fire blight

• Moderate resistance to cedar apple rust and powdery mildew

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Good all-around disease resistance makes NY 35 a reliable performer in community settings.

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Best Uses:

• Fresh eating: Very good for out-of-hand eating with broad appeal

• General purpose: Suitable for most apple uses - pies, sauce, baking

• Storage: Stores adequately for 2-3 months

• Kid-friendly: Mild flavor and crisp texture appeal to children

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How to Share This Fruit: NY 35 is an excellent community potluck apple - harvest in early October and encourage people to take fruit home for whatever use appeals to them. Because the flavor is pleasant but not distinctive, it works well for beginner cooking workshops where people learn basic apple preservation techniques (applesauce, pie-making, freezing) without worrying about complex flavor profiles. Great for school group visits in early fall where children can pick and taste something immediately approachable. Consider organizing a "make and take" applesauce event where families process NY 35 together and go home with jars. The reliable annual production also makes NY 35 good for consistent weekly distributions to neighbors - it won't wow anyone, but it won't disappoint either.