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'Williams' Pride' was developed as an early ripening dessert apple by cooperative breeding programs at the agricultural experiment stations of Indiana, Illinois, and New Jersey (PRI: Purdue University, Rutgers University, and University of Illinois). This vigorous tree is an annual bloomer and fruiter that produces an abundance of white flowers, which are followed by dark red apples. 'Williams' Pride' has excellent resistance against apple scab and cedar-apple rust and good to moderate resistance against fireblight and powdery mildew. This cultivar was named in honor of Purdue University Emeritus Professor, Edwin B. Williams, who was an important advocate and leader of the university's disease-resistant apple breeding program.
