Dessert apple
Raised at the Research Station, Ottawa, Canada. Introduced in 1964. Fruits have tender, white flesh with a mild flavour.
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage: Crimson Beauty (Canada) x Melba
Sizemedium b
TypeDessert b
ShapeTruncate conical b
Ground ColourYellow b
Over ColourRed b
Over Colour (Pattern)striped b
Flesh ColourWhite b
Accession name Ranger
Flowering time 27th April 10% flowering 3rd May Full (80%) flowering12th May 90% petal fall
Picking time Early August a
References: a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register