Apple
A more highly coloured sport of Delicious. Discovered in about 1915 by J.L. Richardson, in Monitor, Washington, USA. Introduced in 1927 and trademarked by C & O Nursery Company. Fruits have very firm, very sweet, juicy flesh with an aromatic flavour.
Synonyms:
Richared
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Sport of Delicious
Mother to:
Lindel
Accession name
Delicious (LA73A) and Richared Delicious (LA 73A)