Rosette apple
An early-season pink-fleshed apple variety, similar to Discovery.
Named for the rosette-like pattern of the pink flesh when the apple is cut in half.
Summary
- Species: Malus domestica
- Origin: United Kingdom
- Introduced: 2011
- Developed by: Frank P Matthews nursery
- Orange Pippin Cultivar ID: 200500
Identification
- Fruit colour: Red
- Flesh colour: Red / Pink
Using
- Good for eating fresh
- Good for juice
- Flavour quality: Average
- Flavour style: Sweet/Sharp
- Ripening period: Early season
- Use / keeping: 1 week
Growing
- Cropping: Heavy
- Flowering period: Early season
- Flowering group: 2
- Fertility: Self-sterile
- Vigour: Weak growing
- Gardening skill: Average
- Attractive fruit
- General disease resistance: Average
Climate
- Suitable for temperate climates
Fruit tree register
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Mature heights for Rosette trees
This table shows the likely mature height for a Rosette 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 | 1.8 ft 0.5 m |
2.2 ft 0.7 m |
2.6 ft 0.8 m |
3.3 ft 1.0 m |
3.9 ft 1.2 m |
| M27 | 2.0 ft 0.6 m |
2.5 ft 0.8 m |
3.0 ft 0.9 m |
3.8 ft 1.2 m |
4.5 ft 1.4 m |
| M9 | 3.0 ft 0.9 m |
3.8 ft 1.2 m |
4.5 ft 1.4 m |
5.6 ft 1.7 m |
6.8 ft 2.1 m |
| Bud.9 | 3.0 ft 0.9 m |
3.8 ft 1.2 m |
4.5 ft 1.4 m |
5.6 ft 1.7 m |
6.8 ft 2.1 m |
| Geneva 11 | 3.0 ft 0.9 m |
3.8 ft 1.2 m |
4.5 ft 1.4 m |
5.6 ft 1.7 m |
6.8 ft 2.1 m |
| Geneva 16 | 3.5 ft 1.1 m |
4.4 ft 1.3 m |
5.3 ft 1.6 m |
6.6 ft 2.0 m |
7.9 ft 2.4 m |
| M26 | 3.8 ft 1.2 m |
4.7 ft 1.4 m |
5.6 ft 1.7 m |
7.0 ft 2.2 m |
8.4 ft 2.6 m |
| Geneva 30 | 4.0 ft 1.2 m |
5.0 ft 1.5 m |
6.0 ft 1.8 m |
7.5 ft 2.3 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
| MM102 | 4.0 ft 1.2 m |
5.0 ft 1.5 m |
6.0 ft 1.8 m |
7.5 ft 2.3 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
| M7 | 4.5 ft 1.4 m |
5.6 ft 1.7 m |
6.8 ft 2.1 m |
8.4 ft 2.6 m |
10.1 ft 3.1 m |
| M116 | 4.5 ft 1.4 m |
5.6 ft 1.7 m |
6.8 ft 2.1 m |
8.4 ft 2.6 m |
10.1 ft 3.1 m |
| MM106 | 5.0 ft 1.5 m |
6.3 ft 1.9 m |
7.5 ft 2.3 m |
9.4 ft 2.9 m |
11.3 ft 3.5 m |
| MM111 | 5.8 ft 1.8 m |
7.2 ft 2.2 m |
8.6 ft 2.6 m |
10.8 ft 3.3 m |
12.9 ft 4.0 m |
| Bud.118 | 6.5 ft 2.0 m |
8.1 ft 2.5 m |
9.8 ft 3.0 m |
12.2 ft 3.7 m |
14.6 ft 4.5 m |
| M25 | 7.3 ft 2.2 m |
9.1 ft 2.8 m |
10.9 ft 3.3 m |
13.6 ft 4.2 m |
16.3 ft 5.0 m |
From an idea by N. Buck - more details.
Where to buy apple trees
The following fruit tree nurseries offer Rosette apple trees for sale:
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Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK)
United Kingdom Supplier's website >>
Where to buy apples
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