Red Rome apple
A redder-colored sport of Rome Beauty.
Last updated 06 Jun 2011.Summary
- Species: Malus domestica
- Orange Pippin Cultivar ID: 199500
Identification
- Fruit colour: Red
Using
- Good for cooking
- Cooking result: Keeps shape
Growing
- Flowering period: Mid-Late season
- Flowering group: 5
- Vigour: Average growth
Climate
- Suitable for warm climates
- Low-chill requirement
Relationships to other varieties
This variety is a sport (natural genetic mutation) of:
Offspring of this variety:
- William's Pride (distant descendant)
Red Rome identification photos from official fruit collections
Red Rome identification photos from website visitors
Fruit tree register
Do you have a tree of this variety in your garden or orchard? If so please register the details here and contribute to our international register of fruit trees.
The following Red Rome trees have been registered - click the name to view more details of each tree.
You can also view these trees on a map.
United States
- Darren Peters in ROCK SPRING, Georgia
- J.P.Curry in STURGEON, MO
- Mark A. Rock in COLUMBIA STATION, OHIO
- Some Idiot in CASTLETON, NY
Latest Spring blossom records for this variety
2012 season
- 28th March 2012 - tree owned by J.P.Curry in STURGEON, United States
Record your blossom dates in our Fruit Tree Register - more >>.
Mature heights for Red Rome trees
This table shows the likely mature height for a Red Rome tree taking into account the vigor of the variety, the rootstock, and soil conditions.
| Rootstock | Soil quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poor | Below average | Average | Above average | Very good | |
| P22 | 2.5 ft 0.8 m |
3.1 ft 0.9 m |
3.7 ft 1.1 m |
4.6 ft 1.4 m |
5.5 ft 1.7 m |
| M27 | 2.8 ft 0.9 m |
3.5 ft 1.1 m |
4.2 ft 1.3 m |
5.3 ft 1.6 m |
6.3 ft 1.9 m |
| M9 | 4.2 ft 1.3 m |
5.3 ft 1.6 m |
6.3 ft 1.9 m |
7.9 ft 2.4 m |
9.5 ft 2.9 m |
| Bud.9 | 4.2 ft 1.3 m |
5.3 ft 1.6 m |
6.3 ft 1.9 m |
7.9 ft 2.4 m |
9.5 ft 2.9 m |
| Geneva 11 | 4.2 ft 1.3 m |
5.3 ft 1.6 m |
6.3 ft 1.9 m |
7.9 ft 2.4 m |
9.5 ft 2.9 m |
| Geneva 16 | 4.9 ft 1.5 m |
6.1 ft 1.9 m |
7.4 ft 2.3 m |
9.2 ft 2.8 m |
11.0 ft 3.4 m |
| M26 | 5.3 ft 1.6 m |
6.6 ft 2.0 m |
7.9 ft 2.4 m |
9.8 ft 3.0 m |
11.8 ft 3.6 m |
| Geneva 30 | 5.6 ft 1.7 m |
7.0 ft 2.1 m |
8.4 ft 2.6 m |
10.5 ft 3.2 m |
12.6 ft 3.9 m |
| MM102 | 5.6 ft 1.7 m |
7.0 ft 2.1 m |
8.4 ft 2.6 m |
10.5 ft 3.2 m |
12.6 ft 3.9 m |
| M7 | 6.3 ft 1.9 m |
7.9 ft 2.4 m |
9.5 ft 2.9 m |
11.8 ft 3.6 m |
14.2 ft 4.3 m |
| M116 | 6.3 ft 1.9 m |
7.9 ft 2.4 m |
9.5 ft 2.9 m |
11.8 ft 3.6 m |
14.2 ft 4.3 m |
| MM106 | 7.0 ft 2.1 m |
8.8 ft 2.7 m |
10.5 ft 3.2 m |
13.1 ft 4.0 m |
15.8 ft 4.8 m |
| MM111 | 8.1 ft 2.5 m |
10.1 ft 3.1 m |
12.1 ft 3.7 m |
15.1 ft 4.6 m |
18.1 ft 5.6 m |
| Bud.118 | 9.1 ft 2.8 m |
11.4 ft 3.5 m |
13.7 ft 4.2 m |
17.1 ft 5.2 m |
20.5 ft 6.3 m |
| M25 | 10.2 ft 3.1 m |
12.7 ft 3.9 m |
15.2 ft 4.7 m |
19.0 ft 5.8 m |
22.8 ft 7.0 m |
From an idea by N. Buck - more details.
Where to buy apples
United Statesmap >
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Massachusettsmap >
- Bird of the Hand Farm, Sterling
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Michiganmap >
- (A.W.) Overhiser Orchards, South Haven
- Westview Farm, Mattawan
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New Mexicomap >
- Manzanar Los Silvestres, Abiquiu
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New Yorkmap >
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Ohiomap >
- Beckwith Orchards, Cider Mill and Gift Shop, Kent
- Granville Orchard, Granville
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Virginiamap >
- Turkey Knob Apples, Timberville
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