Oregon Spur
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
A clone of Red Delicious having more colour. Originated in Milton-Freewater, Ore, USA by Wayne M. Trumbull. Introduced in about 1966. Fruits have firm, very sweet, juicy flesh with an aromatic flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Sport of Delicious
Accession name
Oregon Spur
Flowering time
27th April 10% flowering
3rd May Full (80%) flowering
11th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid October 1
Size
medium-large 1
Type
Dessert 1
Shape
Globose conical 1
Ribbing
medium 1
Crown
strong 1
Ground Colour
Whitish green 1
Over Colour (Amount)
high-very high 1
Over Colour
Red 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush 1
Russet
absent 1
Firmness
soft 1
Crunch
crisp 1
Flesh Colour
White 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register