Apple
An American apple discovered in about 1880 growing as a shoot from a rootstock by J. Hiatt, near Peru, Iowa. It was introduced by Stark Brothers in 1895. Fruits have very firm, very sweet, juicy flesh with a highly aromatic flavour. Skin is very tough. Fruits have much better flavour when grown in climates with good temperature and light conditions.
Synonyms:Cervena prevazhodna, Delicious rosso, Hawkeye, Piros Delicious, Prevoshodnoe krasnoe, Red Delicious, Stark Delicious
Availability Not currently held in the National Fruit Collection.
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