Dessert apple
Raised by K.O. Lapins at Canada Department of Agriculture, Summerland, British Columbia, Canada. Named and introduced in 1964. Fruits have rather soft, very juicy and refreshing flesh with a mild vinous flavour.
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage: Summerland x Unknown
Sizemedium-large b
TypeDessert b
ShapeEllipsoid b
Over ColourRed b
Firmnessmedium b
Crunchcrisp b
Flesh ColourCream b
Accession name Summerred
Flowering time 29th April 10% flowering 5th May Full (80%) flowering13th May 90% petal fall
Picking time Late August a
References: a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register