Redgold

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in Cashmere, Washington, USA by F.A. Schell. Introduced in 1946. Fruits have tender, yellow flesh with a sweet, subacid flavour.

Synonyms:
Stark Redgold

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Golden Delicious x Richared Delicious

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Ellipsoid 2

Height
57.00 mm 2

Width
57.50 mm 2

Ribbing
strong 2

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 2

Over Colour (Amount)
high 2

Over Colour
Pink 2

Russet
very low 2

Greasiness
Weak 2

Flesh Colour
Yellowish 2

Accession No.
1951 - 025   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Redgold

Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
17th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October 1

References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register