Variety Name | Fire blight Susceptibility Rating |
Ace Delicious | Moderately Resistant4 |
Adam’s Permain | Moderately Resistant7 |
Akane | Moderately Resistant4, 5, 7 |
Ambrosia | Susceptible7 |
Arkansas Black | Moderately Resistant1, 2, 3, 4, 9 |
Ashmead’s Kernel | Moderately Resistant7 |
Baldwin | Highly Susceptible4; Moderately Susceptible4; Susceptible7, 9 |
Barry | Highly Susceptible4, 9 |
Beacon | Highly Susceptible4; Moderately Susceptible4; Susceptible7, 8, 9 |
Bechtel | Highly Susceptible4 |
Belle de Boskoop | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Ben Davis | Highly Susceptible4, 9 |
Binet Rouge | Highly Susceptible4 |
Black Twig | Highly Susceptible4 |
Blushing Golden | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Braeburn | Highly Susceptible2, 4, 9; Very Susceptible7 |
Brandywine | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Britegold | Resistant6, 7 |
Britemac | Moderately Resistant4, 9 |
Brown Snout | Highly Susceptible4 |
Burgundy | Highly Susceptible4, 9 |
Cameo | Susceptible7 |
Carroll | Moderately Resistant4, 9 |
Cascade Spur Delicious | Moderately Resistant4 |
Centurion | Moderately Resistant4 |
Chisel Jersey | Highly Susceptible4 |
Classic Delicious | Moderately Resistant4 |
Coralburst | Moderately Resistant4 |
Cortland | Highly Susceptible1, 4; Moderately Susceptible4; Susceptible7, 8, 9 |
Cox’s Orange Pippin | Moderately Resistant4 |
CrimsonCrisp | Moderately Resistant7 |
Dabinette | Highly Susceptible4 |
Dana Red Delicious | Moderately Resistant4 |
David | Moderately Resistant4 |
Dayton | Moderately Resistant5, 6; Resistant7 |
Delbarestival | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Delicious | Highly Susceptible4; Moderately Susceptible4; Moderately Resistant4, 9 |
Discovery | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Dixi Red Delicious | Moderately Resistant4 |
Dolgo | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Durello di Forli | Highly Susceptible4 |
Dutchess | Moderately Susceptible4; Resistant8 |
Earli Jon | Highly Susceptible4 |
Earligold | Highly Susceptible4; Moderately Susceptible4; Susceptible9 |
Early McIntosh | Moderately Susceptible4; Moderately Resistant4, 9 |
Early Red One Delicious | Moderately Resistant4 |
Early Spur Rome | Highly Susceptible4 |
Ellis Bitter | Highly Susceptible4 |
Elstar | Highly Susceptible4; Moderately Susceptible4 |
Elstar Red | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Empire | Moderately Resistant1, 2, 3, 4, 9; Moderately Susceptible4; Intermediate5; Resistant7, 8 |
Enterprise | Moderately Resistant3, 4; Moderately Susceptible4; Resistant5, 6, 7 |
Evereste | Moderately Resistant4 |
Florina (Querina) | Moderately Susceptible4; Moderately Resistant6, 7 |
Freedom | Moderately Susceptible1, 2, 4; Moderately Resistant3, 4; Intermediate5; Resistant6; Very Resistant7 |
Fuji | Moderately Susceptible1; Highly Susceptible2, 4, 9; Very Susceptible7; Susceptible8 |
Fulford Gala | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Gala | Highly Susceptible1, 2, 4, 9; Moderately Susceptible4; Very Susceptible5, 7; Susceptible8 |
Geneva Early | Highly Susceptible4 |
Ginger Gold | Highly Susceptible1, 4, 9; Very Susceptible7 |
Gloster | Moderately Susceptible4; Susceptible9 |
Gloster 69 | Highly Susceptible4 |
Gold Rush | Moderately Resistant3, 4, 6, 7; Intermediate5; Resistant8 |
Gold Spur | Moderately Resistant4 |
Golden Delicious | Moderately Susceptible1, 2, 4; Highly Susceptible2, 4; Susceptible7, 8, 9 |
Golden Hornet | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Golden More Super | Highly Susceptible4 |
Golden Russett | Highly Susceptible4; Susceptible5 |
Granny Smith | Highly Susceptible2, 4, 9; Moderately Susceptible4; Very Susceptible7; Susceptible8 |
Gravenstein | Susceptible7 |
Gravenstein Holly | Moderately Susceptible4; Susceptible9 |
Grimes Golden | Moderately Susceptible4; Susceptible7, 9 |
Haralson | Moderately Susceptible4; Moderately Resistant4; Resistant7, 8 |
Hereford Redstreak | Highly Susceptible4 |
Hilleri | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Honey Crisp | Moderately Resistant3; Resistant7, 8 |
Honey Gold | Moderately Resistant4; Very Susceptible7; Susceptible8 |
Hopa | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Hyslop | Highly Susceptible4 |
Idared | Highly Susceptible4, 9; Very Susceptible7; Susceptible8 |
Imperial Gala | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Indian Magic | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Indian Summer | Moderately Resistant4 |
Jamba | Moderately Resistant4, 9 |
James Grieve | Moderately Resistant4 |
Jerseymac | Moderately Susceptible4; Susceptible7, 9 |
Jonafree | Moderately Susceptible1, 2, 4, 5; Highly Susceptible4; Moderately Resistant4, 6; Highly Resistant8 |
Jonagold | Highly Susceptible1, 4, 9; Moderately Susceptible2, 4; Very Susceptible7; Resistant8 |
Jonamac | Moderately Susceptible4; Moderately Resistant4; Susceptible7, 9; Resistant8 |
Jonathan | Highly Susceptible1, 2, 4, 9; Very Susceptible7, Susceptible8 |
Jonnee | Highly Susceptible4 |
Julyred | Highly Susceptible1, 2; Moderately Susceptible4; Susceptible7, 9 |
Keepsake | Moderately Resistant4 |
Kelsey | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Kidd’s Orange Red | Moderately Resistant4 |
Kingston Black | Highly Susceptible4 |
Late Harrison | Highly Susceptible4 |
Liberty | Moderately Resistant1, 2, 3, 4, 9; Moderately Susceptible4; Resistant5, 6, 7, 8 |
Lodi | Highly Susceptible1, 2, 4, 9; Very Susceptible7, Susceptible8 |
Lurared | Moderately Resistant4 |
Lustre Elstar | Moderately Resistant4 |
Lysgolden | Moderately Resistant4 |
Macfree | Moderately Resistant4, 6, 7 |
Macoun | Moderately Susceptible4; Susceptible7, 9 |
Macspur | Moderately Resistant4 |
Magog’s Restreak | Highly Susceptible4 |
Maiden Blush | Moderately Susceptible4; Susceptible9 |
Manchurian | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Margil | Highly Susceptible4 |
Marshall McIntosh | Moderately Resistant4 |
Mary Potter | Highly Susceptible4 |
McIntosh | Moderately Susceptible1, 2; Moderately Susceptible4; Susceptible7, 9; Resistant7, 8 |
Medaille d’Or | Highly Susceptible4 |
Melba | Moderately Resistant4, 9 |
Melrose | Moderately Resistant4, 7; Highly Resistant8 |
Milton | Moderately Susceptible4; Susceptible7, 9 |
Milwa | Highly Susceptible4 |
Minyon | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Missouri Pippin | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Moira | Susceptible6, 7 |
Mollies Delicious | Highly Susceptible2; Moderately Susceptible4; Susceptible7, 9 |
Monroe | Highly Susceptible4; Moderately Susceptible4; Susceptible8, 9 |
Mor Spur Mac | Moderately Resistant4 |
Murray | Moderately Resistant6, 7 |
Mutsu (Crispin) | Highly Susceptible1, 2, 4, 9; Moderately Susceptible4; Very Susceptible7; Susceptible8 |
Newtown Pippon | Moderately Susceptible7 |
Niagra | Highly Susceptible4, 9 |
Nicobel Jonagold | Highly Susceptible4 |
Nittany | Highly Susceptible4, 9 |
NJ90 | Susceptible7 |
Northern Spy | Moderately Susceptible4; Moderately Resistant4; Susceptible7, 9; Resistant8 |
Northwestern Greening | Highly Susceptible4; Moderately Resistant4, 9; Highly Resistant8 |
NovaEasyGro | Moderately Resistant4, 5, 6, 7; Highly Resistant8 |
Novamac | Moderately Susceptible4; Very Resistant7; Resistant8 |
Nured Delicious | Moderately Resistant4 |
Nured Jon | Highly Susceptible4 |
Nured Winesap | Moderately Resistant4 |
NY 758401 | Intermediate5 |
Old Hope | Highly Susceptible4 |
Ormiston Roy | Highly Susceptible4 |
Otava | Highly Susceptible4 |
Ozark Gold | Moderately Resistant4 |
Paulared | Highly Susceptible1, 2, 4, 9; Very Susceptible7, Susceptible8 |
Perfect Spur Criterion | Moderately Resistant4 |
Pink Lady | Moderately Susceptible4; Very Susceptible7 |
Pinova | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Pinova (Corrail) | Moderately Resistant7 |
Pioneer Mac | Moderately Resistant4 |
Porter’s Perfection | Moderately Resistant4 |
Prairie Fire | Moderately Resistant4 |
Prima | Moderately Susceptible1, 2, 4, 7; Moderately Resistant3, 4, 5, 6; Highly Resistant8 |
Priscilla | Moderately Resistant1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9; Resistant6, 7; Highly Resistant8 |
Pristine | Resistant5, 7; Moderately Resistant6 |
Profusion | Moderately Resistant4 |
Puritan | Moderately Susceptible4; Very Susceptible7; Susceptible9 |
Quinte | Moderately Susceptible4; Moderately Resistant4; Highly Resistant8; Susceptible9 |
Radiant | Moderately Resistant4 |
Ramey York | Moderately Resistant4 |
Raritan | Moderately Resistant4; Highly susceptible9 |
Reanda | Moderately Resistant4 |
Red Barron | Highly Susceptible4 |
Red Chief (Campbell) | Moderately Resistant4 |
Red Chief (Mercier) | Highly Susceptible4 |
Red Cort | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Red Delicious | Moderately Resistant1, 2, 3; Moderately Susceptible4; Resistant7, 8 |
Red Fuji | Moderately Resistant4 |
Red Fuji 4 | Highly Susceptible4 |
Red Fuji Nagano | Moderately Resistant4 |
Red Jade | Highly Susceptible4 |
Red Max | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Red Splendor | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Red Vein Russian | Moderately Resistant4 |
Red Winesap | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Red Yorking | Moderately Resistant4; Highly susceptible9 |
Redfree | Moderately Susceptible1, 2, 4; Moderately Resistant5, 6, 7; Highly Resistant8; Susceptible9 |
Redspur | Moderately Resistant1, 2 |
Regent | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Reglindis | Moderately Resistant4 |
Reine de Hatives | Moderately Resistant4 |
Reine des Reinettes | Moderately Resistant4 |
Reinette Grise du | Highly Susceptible4 |
Remo | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Rhode Island Greening | Moderately Resistant4; Very Susceptible7; Highly susceptible9 |
Roberts crab | Moderately Resistant4 |
Rome | Highly Susceptible1, 2; Moderately Resistant4 |
Rome Beauty | Moderately Resistant4; Very Susceptible7; Susceptible8; Highly susceptible9 |
Rosedale | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Roxbury Russett | Intermediate5; Resistant7 |
Royal Gala | Highly Susceptible4; Moderately Resistant4 |
Royalty | Highly Susceptible4 |
Rubinette | Highly Susceptible4 |
Rubinola | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Runkel | Resistant7 |
Sampion | Moderately Resistant4 |
Santana | Moderately Resistant4 |
Scarlet Gala | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Scarlet O’Hara | Susceptible7 |
Scarlet Spur Delicious | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Scotia | Highly Susceptible4; Susceptible9 |
Sharon | Highly Susceptible4 |
Sir Prize | Highly Susceptible4; Moderately Susceptible4; Moderately Resistant4, 6; Susceptible5, 7; Highly Resistant8 |
Smoothee | Highly Susceptible4; Moderately Susceptible4 |
Snow Cloud | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Snowdrift | Highly Susceptible4 |
Sommerset Redstreak | Moderately Resistant4 |
Sops of Wine | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Spartan | Highly Susceptible4; Resistant8; Susceptible9 |
Spigold | Moderately Resistant4; Highly susceptible9 |
Spijon | Highly Susceptible4; Susceptible7, 9 |
Spring Snow | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Spur Gala Go Red | Highly Susceptible4 |
Stamared | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Stark Bounty | Moderately Susceptible4; Resistant7; Moderately Resistant9 |
Stark Gala | Highly Susceptible4 |
Stark Splendor | Moderately Susceptible4; Resistant7; Moderately Resistant9 |
Starking Delicious | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Starkrimson [Delicious] | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Starkspur Compact Red | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Starkspur Earliblaze | Highly Susceptible4; Susceptible7, 9 |
Starkspur Law Rome | Highly Susceptible4 |
Starkspur Supreme | Highly Susceptible4 |
Starkspur Ultra Stripe | Moderately Resistant4 |
Starr | Highly Susceptible4, 9 |
Staybrite | Highly Susceptible4 |
Stayman | Moderately Susceptible1, 2; Moderately Resistant4; Susceptible7, 9 |
Stembridge Jersey | Highly Susceptible4 |
Stokes Red | Highly Susceptible4 |
Strathmore | Highly Susceptible4 |
Sturdeespur Delicious | Moderately Resistant4 |
Summer Rambo | Highly Susceptible4; Susceptible9 |
Summer Treat | Highly Susceptible4 |
Summerred | Highly Susceptible4; Susceptible7, 9 |
Sun Fuji | Highly Susceptible4 |
Suncrisp | Very Susceptible7 |
Sundance | Resistant7 |
Super Chief Red | Highly Susceptible4 |
Super Jon | Highly Susceptible4 |
Swiss Gormet (Arlet) | Moderately Resistant4 |
Thunderchild | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Thundercloud | Moderately Resistant4 |
Top Spur Delicious | Moderately Resistant4 |
Topaz | Moderately Resistant4 |
Topred | Moderately Resistant1, 2 |
Transcendent | Highly Susceptible4 |
Transparent | Highly Susceptible1, 2 |
Tremletts Bitter | Highly Susceptible4 |
Trent | Moderately Resistant6, 7 |
Turley | Moderately Susceptible1, 2; Moderately Resistant3, 4, 9 |
Twenty Ounce | Highly Susceptible4, 9 |
Tydman’s Red | Highly Susceptible1, 2, 4 |
Ultra Red Jonathan | Highly Susceptible4 |
Vanguard | Moderately Resistant4 |
Viking | Moderately Resistant4, 9; Resistant7 |
Virginiagold | Moderately Susceptible4 |
Wayne | Highly Susceptible4; Moderately Susceptible4; Susceptible7, 8, 9 |
Wealthy | Moderately Susceptible4; Susceptible7, 8, 9 |
Wellington | Moderately Resistant3, 4, 9; Resistant7 |
White Cascade | Moderately Resistant4 |
White Jersey | Highly Susceptible4 |
William’s Pride | Moderately Resistant3, 4, 6; Resistant5, 7 |
Williams Red | Moderately Resistant4 |
Winesap | Moderately Susceptible1, 2, 4; Moderately Resistant4; Susceptible7, 9; Highly Resistant8 |
Winter Banana | Susceptible7 |
Wolf River | Moderately Susceptible7 |
Yates | Moderately Resistant2 |
Yellow Transparent | Highly Susceptible4, 9; Very Susceptible7; Susceptible8 |
York Imperial | Highly Susceptible4, 9; Very Susceptible7 |
Zestar! | Moderately Susceptible7; Susceptible8 |
Note: This list is compiled from the following references. References are shown as superscript numbers in ‘Fire blight Susceptibility Rating’ column. If you would like to explore further about method used for the assessment of fire blight susceptibility rating, please consult them. Fire blight susceptibility ratings for the same variety can differ in different references. Age of tree, weather conditions, horticultural practices, orchard management and type of strain used for artificial inoculations or presence of strains in natural infections can result in differences in susceptibility ratings.
Full References
1 Agricultural Extension Service, The University of Tennessee (SP277-R; Bost and Windham 2002)
2 Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ANR-542; Hagan et al. 2004)
3 Clemson Cooperative Extension (HGIC 2208; Doubrava and Blake 1999)
4 Colorado State University (Koski and Jacobi)
5 Cummins Nursery 2017
6 Ontario, University of Guelph, AAFC and OMAF (Cline, et al. 1998)
7 Purdue Extension (BP-132-W; Janna Beckerman)
8 Purdue Extension (BP-30-W; Janna Beckerman)
9 Virginia Tech (Yoder and Biggs)