Taxon ID: 1
Usage Facet: class=edible; edible_score=1.0; ornamental_score=0.0; inferred_from_taxon=no
Relationships: 0 | Linked Entities (visible): 0 | Evidence claims: 12 | History events: 0 | Catalog issue offerings: 0
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Fireside M993 is a winter apple that South Dakota Extension lists as a long keeper for home fruit plantings. It appears in recommendations for all three South Dakota fruit growing zones, from the southern border and Black Hills valleys to the northern plains. This places it in broad prairie use within that guide [S1].
The main historical note is brief. South Dakota Extension says the name and description of M993 had just been released by the Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm, which shows it was a newly named Minnesota selection when this guide was prepared [S1].
This source does not give a full fruit description, parentage, breeder name, or tree habit. It does show its horticultural role: a winter apple valued for keeping quality rather than early or short season use [S1].
For hardiness context, the evidence is practical rather than zone numbered. South Dakota Extension recommended Fireside M993 across all three state fruit zones, including the northern two thirds of the state. This suggests it was considered suitable for cold Upper Midwest conditions in that trial and recommendation setting [S1].
Its broader lineage is unclear in this record. The packet identifies it only within Malus and does not give direct parentage or related cultivars [S1].
Summary source basis
This summary currently draws chiefly from South Dakota Fruit Garden.
Featured source descriptions
“The following page notes that the name and description of M993 had just been released by the Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm.”
— [2]
“Listed under Winter Apples varieties for trial in all three zones.”
— [2]
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Zone assertions are structured rows. Hardiness claim text appears in evidence claims and page-linked citations.
| Zone Min | Zone Max | Zone Text | Assertion Type | Outcome | Location | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZONE III All Rest and Northern two-thirds of State | recommendation_table | recommended | WINTER APPLES | 0.84 | ||
| ZONE II Counties in Minne-sota that have North Slopes & Valleys of General Prairie | recommendation_table | recommended | WINTER APPLES | 0.84 | ||
| ZONE I Southern Border, Lincoln Co., West & lower Valleys around Black Hills | recommendation_table | recommended | WINTER APPLES | 0.84 |
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| Document | Title/URL | Rights | Claims | Relationships | History Events | Pages | Snippets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | South Dakota Fruit Garden (visual sample pages 9-11) | public_domain | 12 | 0 | 0 | p1 | Wakpala (1); Haralson (2); ZONE III All Rest and Northern two-thirds of State; {"column_label": "ZONE III All Rest and Northern two-thirds of State", "cultivar_name": "Fireside M993", "notes": ["Haralson (2)", "Wakpala ( |
| Document | Page | Claim Type | Claim | Quote | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | p1 | recommendation_count_note | Wakpala (1) | Fireside M993 Wakpala (1) | visual_page_probe:0.90 |
| 2 | p1 | recommendation_count_note | Haralson (2) | Fireside M993 Haralson (2) | visual_page_probe:0.90 |
| 2 | p1 | column_scope_context | ZONE III All Rest and Northern two-thirds of State | WINTER APPLES | Long Keepers | ZONE III All Rest and Northern two-thirds of State | Fireside M993 | visual_page_probe:0.90 |
| 2 | p1 | taxon_context | WINTER APPLES | WINTER APPLES | Long Keepers | ZONE III All Rest and Northern two-thirds of State | Fireside M993 | visual_page_probe:0.90 |
| 2 | p1 | table_axis_context | Long Keepers | WINTER APPLES | Long Keepers | ZONE III All Rest and Northern two-thirds of State | Fireside M993 | visual_page_probe:0.90 |
| 2 | p1 | structured_entry_json | {"column_label": "ZONE III All Rest and Northern two-thirds of State", "cultivar_name": "Fireside M993", "notes": ["Haralson (2)", "Wakpala (1)"], "page_number": 1, "parser_mode": | WINTER APPLES | Long Keepers | ZONE III All Rest and Northern two-thirds of State | Fireside M993 | visual_page_probe:0.90 |
| 2 | p1 | column_scope_context | ZONE II Counties in Minne-sota that have North Slopes & Valleys of General Prairie | WINTER APPLES | Long Keepers | ZONE II Counties in Minne-sota that have North Slopes & Valleys of General Prairie | Fireside M993 | visual_page_probe:0.90 |
| 2 | p1 | taxon_context | WINTER APPLES | WINTER APPLES | Long Keepers | ZONE II Counties in Minne-sota that have North Slopes & Valleys of General Prairie | Fireside M993 | visual_page_probe:0.90 |
| 2 | p1 | table_axis_context | Long Keepers | WINTER APPLES | Long Keepers | ZONE II Counties in Minne-sota that have North Slopes & Valleys of General Prairie | Fireside M993 | visual_page_probe:0.90 |
| 2 | p1 | structured_entry_json | {"column_label": "ZONE II Counties in Minne-sota that have North Slopes & Valleys of General Prairie", "cultivar_name": "Fireside M993", "notes": ["Haralson (3)", "Northwestern (1) | WINTER APPLES | Long Keepers | ZONE II Counties in Minne-sota that have North Slopes & Valleys of General Prairie | Fireside M993 | visual_page_probe:0.90 |
| 2 | p1 | recommendation_count_note | Northwestern (1) | Fireside M993 Northwestern (1) | visual_page_probe:0.90 |
| 2 | p1 | recommendation_count_note | Haralson (3) | Fireside M993 Haralson (3) | visual_page_probe:0.90 |
| 2 | p1 | column_scope_context | ZONE I Southern Border, Lincoln Co., West & lower Valleys around Black Hills | WINTER APPLES | Long Keepers | ZONE I Southern Border, Lincoln Co., West & lower Valleys around Black Hills | Fireside M993 | visual_page_probe:0.90 |
| 2 | p1 | taxon_context | WINTER APPLES | WINTER APPLES | Long Keepers | ZONE I Southern Border, Lincoln Co., West & lower Valleys around Black Hills | Fireside M993 | visual_page_probe:0.90 |
| 2 | p1 | table_axis_context | Long Keepers | WINTER APPLES | Long Keepers | ZONE I Southern Border, Lincoln Co., West & lower Valleys around Black Hills | Fireside M993 | visual_page_probe:0.90 |
| 2 | p1 | structured_entry_json | {"column_label": "ZONE I Southern Border, Lincoln Co., West & lower Valleys around Black Hills", "cultivar_name": "Fireside M993", "notes": ["Haralson (3)", "Northwestern (1)"], "p | WINTER APPLES | Long Keepers | ZONE I Southern Border, Lincoln Co., West & lower Valleys around Black Hills | Fireside M993 | visual_page_probe:0.90 |
| Year | Nursery | Catalog Issue | Relation |
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| No catalog issue offerings linked. | |||
| Relation | Type | ID | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| No linked entities at this filter level. | |||
| Type | Claim | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| recommendation_count_note | Wakpala (1) | 0.92 |
| recommendation_count_note | Haralson (2) | 0.92 |
| column_scope_context | ZONE III All Rest and Northern two-thirds of State | 0.92 |
| structured_entry_json | {"column_label": "ZONE III All Rest and Northern two-thirds of State", "cultivar_name": "Fireside M993", "notes": ["Haralson (2)", "Wakpala (1)"], "page_number": 1, "parser_mode": "visual_table_page", "row_context": null | 0.94 |
| column_scope_context | ZONE II Counties in Minne-sota that have North Slopes & Valleys of General Prairie | 0.92 |
| structured_entry_json | {"column_label": "ZONE II Counties in Minne-sota that have North Slopes & Valleys of General Prairie", "cultivar_name": "Fireside M993", "notes": ["Haralson (3)", "Northwestern (1)"], "page_number": 1, "parser_mode": "vi | 0.94 |
| recommendation_count_note | Northwestern (1) | 0.92 |
| recommendation_count_note | Haralson (3) | 0.92 |
| column_scope_context | ZONE I Southern Border, Lincoln Co., West & lower Valleys around Black Hills | 0.92 |
| taxon_context | WINTER APPLES | 0.92 |
| table_axis_context | Long Keepers | 0.92 |
| structured_entry_json | {"column_label": "ZONE I Southern Border, Lincoln Co., West & lower Valleys around Black Hills", "cultivar_name": "Fireside M993", "notes": ["Haralson (3)", "Northwestern (1)"], "page_number": 1, "parser_mode": "visual_t | 0.94 |
| ID | Type | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| No history events. | |||