Summerred

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

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

Size
medium-large ²

Type
Dessert ²

Shape
Ellipsoid ²

Over Colour
Red ²

Firmness
medium ²

Crunch
crisp ²

Flesh Colour
Cream ²

Accession No.
1965 - 003   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Summerred

Flowering time
29th April 10% flowering
5th May Full (80%) flowering
13th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late August ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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