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Tetraploid. A sport of Rome Beauty being flatter in shape and being almost entirely flushed with bright crimson and darker streaks. It was discovered in about 1920 by Earle E. Cowin, Wapato, Washington, USA. Fruits have rather coarse-textured, juicy flesh but tends to lack flavour.
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage: Sport of Rome Beauty
Accession name Double Red Rome Beauty