Kidd's Orange Red
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Raised in 1924 at Greytown, Wairarapa, New Zealand by J.H.Kidd. It was introduced to the UK in about 1932. Fruits have firm, crisp, juicy, sweet flesh with a rich aromatic flavour.
Synonyms:
Delco, Kidd's Orange, Kidd's Oranje Roode
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the Marcher Apple Network collections (Donnington)
Parentage:
Cox's Orange Pippin x Delicious
Mother to:
Imperial Gala
Gala
Father to:
Telstar
Sports:
Captain Kidd
Size
medium 2
Type
Dessert 2
Shape
Truncate conical 2
Height
54.00 mm 2
Width
67.00 mm 2
Ribbing
medium 2
Ground Colour
Yellow 2
Over Colour
Orange 2
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2
Russet
very low 2
Firmness
firm 2
Crunch
crisp 2
Coarseness
fine 2
Flesh Colour
Cream 2
Accession name
Kidd's Orange Red (LA)
Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
20th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid October 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register