Idared apple

Malus domestica

A fairly bland apple, popular in Europe and notable for its very long keeping qualities.

Last updated 10 Jun 2010 by Orange Pippin.

Summary

  • Origin: United States
  • Introduced: 1940s
  • Orange Pippin Cultivar ID: 109200

Identification

  • Bultitude apple group: 6. Red flushed, smooth, sweet

Growing

  • Vigour: Slightly small

Other qualities

  • RHS Award of Garden Merit 1993

Mature tree heights for this variety (approximate)

Rootstock Soil quality
Poor Below average Average Above average Very good
P22 1.8 ft
0.6 m
2.3 ft
0.7 m
2.7 ft
0.8 m
3.2 ft
1.0 m
3.6 ft
1.1 m
M27 2.4 ft
0.7 m
3.0 ft
0.9 m
3.6 ft
1.1 m
4.2 ft
1.3 m
4.8 ft
1.5 m
M9 3.6 ft
1.1 m
4.5 ft
1.4 m
5.4 ft
1.7 m
6.3 ft
1.9 m
7.2 ft
2.2 m
Bud.9 3.6 ft
1.1 m
4.5 ft
1.4 m
5.4 ft
1.7 m
6.3 ft
1.9 m
7.2 ft
2.2 m
Geneva 16 3.6 ft
1.1 m
4.5 ft
1.4 m
5.4 ft
1.7 m
6.3 ft
1.9 m
7.2 ft
2.2 m
Geneva 11 4.2 ft
1.3 m
5.3 ft
1.6 m
6.3 ft
1.9 m
7.4 ft
2.3 m
8.4 ft
2.6 m
M26 4.8 ft
1.5 m
6.0 ft
1.8 m
7.2 ft
2.2 m
8.4 ft
2.6 m
9.6 ft
2.9 m
Geneva 30 4.8 ft
1.5 m
6.0 ft
1.8 m
7.2 ft
2.2 m
8.4 ft
2.6 m
9.6 ft
2.9 m
MM102 4.8 ft
1.5 m
6.0 ft
1.8 m
7.2 ft
2.2 m
8.4 ft
2.6 m
9.6 ft
2.9 m
M7 5.4 ft
1.7 m
6.8 ft
2.1 m
8.1 ft
2.5 m
9.5 ft
2.9 m
10.8 ft
3.3 m
M116 5.4 ft
1.7 m
6.8 ft
2.1 m
8.1 ft
2.5 m
9.5 ft
2.9 m
10.8 ft
3.3 m
MM106 6.0 ft
1.8 m
7.5 ft
2.3 m
9.0 ft
2.8 m
10.5 ft
3.2 m
12.0 ft
3.7 m
MM111 7.2 ft
2.2 m
9.0 ft
2.8 m
10.8 ft
3.3 m
12.6 ft
3.9 m
14.4 ft
4.4 m
Bud.118 8.4 ft
2.6 m
10.5 ft
3.2 m
12.6 ft
3.9 m
14.7 ft
4.5 m
16.8 ft
5.2 m
M25 9.6 ft
2.9 m
12.0 ft
3.7 m
14.4 ft
4.4 m
16.8 ft
5.2 m
19.2 ft
5.9 m
From an idea by N. Buck - more details.

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Visitor comments

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10 May 2009 Nancy WilsonONTARIO, Canada
This apple,honestly, doesn't number among my favourites, but it's very useful because it keeps in ordinary cool basement storage extremely well, better than a Golden Russet or Northern Spy(which are traditional Canadian/American winter storage varieties).I wouldn't grow this if I was limited to just a few trees because there are better tasting varieties. But for homegrown apples in late winter, it's the best keeper I've found. It's pretty good in pies, too, although I've never seen it listed as a cooking apple.

13 Nov 2008 Garry LadouceurPAYERNE, Switzerland
A wonderful sweet yet sharp taste that remains consistent. I have rarely ever found a "wooden" tasting Idared.

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