Apple variety: Summerred
This information forms part of Agfact H4.1.12 Apple varieties.
|
Apple variety: Summerred |
 |
| Origin: | McIntosh × Golden Delicious seedling, Summerland Research Station, British Columbia, Canada. |
| Tree: | Moderately vigorous, upright spreading, spurring freely. |
| Disease status: | Moderately susceptible to scab, moderately resistant to mildew. |
| Chilling requirement: | Quite high. |
| Blossom and pollination: |
Mid season. Delicious, Golden Delicious, Fuji, Bonza, Egremont Russet, Idared. |
| Fruit shape: | Large medium, tall conical. |
| Skin and flesh: |
Attractive red crimson all over, light-brown lenticels, smooth, can be greasy. Crisp, white flesh; juicy, sweet with acid flavour. |
| Harvest and yield: |
Early–mid harvest. Crops heavily. |
| Storage: | Fairly short. |