Red Astrachan
Apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated from Russia. It first fruited in the UK in 1816. Fruits have firm, crisp, fairly juicy flesh with a sweet and fair flavour.
Synonyms:
Abe Lincoln, American Red, American Rouge, Anglese Pippin, Anglesea Pippin, Astracan, Astracan rosso, Astracan Rouge, Astrachan, Astrachan cerveny, Astrachan Red, Astrachan Rouge, Astrachanskoe Krasnoe, Astrahan Rosu, Astrahanskoe Krasnoe, Astrakan, Astrakan Rouge, Astrakhan, Astrakhan Rouge, Asztrahani piros, Beauty of Wales, Carmin de Juin, Castle Leno Pippin, Cerven Astrahan, d'Astracan, d'Astracan rouge, der rote astrachanische Sommerapfel, der rothe Astrachanische Sommerapfel, Deterding's Early, Deterling's Early, Duke of Devon, Hamper's American, Kaiserlicher Calvill, Krasnoe astra hanskoe, Olivka Krasnaya, Oliwka czerwona, Pomeroy, Pomme d'Astracan Rouge, Rau Astrakan, Red Astracan, Red Astrachan Apple, Red Astrakhan, Rod Astrakan, Rod Astrakaner, Roda Astrakanska, Rode Astrakan, Roode Astrachaner, Roter Astrachan, Rother Astracan, Rother Astrachan, Rother Astrakan, Rother Astrakhan, Rouge d'Astrachan, Rouge Hative, The Red Astrachan Apple, Transparent Rouge, Transparente Rouge, Vermilion d'Ete, Vermillon d'Ete, Waterloo
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Mother to:
Astillisch
Father to:
Carlton
Accession name
Red Astrachan
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register