Scarlet Surprise apple

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One of the most striking examples of a red-fleshed apple variety.

One of the most extreme examples of a red-fleshed apple variety. The red tendency dominates this apple, with not only the skin and flesh but also the leaves, wood, and blossoms all having a very pronounced red stain to them. Whilst the flesh colour is dramatic, more like a water melon than an apple, the flavour is unfortunately quite poor. Also, like many of these varieties, it has a bit of a tendency to biennialism.

We are grateful to Nigel Deacon, an English apple enthusiast with a particular interest in red-fleshed apple varieties, for samples and background of this apple variety. There are details of many more red-fleshed apples on his website and he can supply / exchange seeds and scionwood - see http://web.ukonline.co.uk/suttonelms/apple52.html.

Last updated 21 Aug 2010.

Summary

Species: Malus domestica
Orange Pippin Cultivar ID: 156700

Identification

Fruit colour: Red
Flesh colour: Red / Pink
Fruit size: Small

Using

Flavour quality: Average
Flavour style: Sharper
Ripening period: Early season
Use / keeping: 1 week

Growing

Fertility: Self-sterile
Triploid: No
Biennial tendency
Gardening skill: Some skill needed

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Scarlet Surprise - flesh

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07 Jun 2011		Ronny BlackstockGA, United States
	Stark Brothers lists both Scarlet Surprise and Bill's Red Flesh on the tags for this tree.
14 May 2011		21FirewireAustralia
	Is this the same 'Scarlet Surprise' that is registered by Stark Brothers, or is it the unregistered one that is also known as 'Bill's Red Flesh' and 'Firecracker', and was introduced by either Bill Schulz or Oregon State University? Any clarification on this point is welcome!

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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 Scarlet Surprise trees have been registered - click the name to view more details of each tree.

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United States

John R. Szakacs in BEN LOMOND, CA
Ronny Blackstock in FITZGERALD, GA

Where to buy apples

The following orchards and suppliers offer Scarlet Surprise apples for sale. map >

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Coloradomap >
- Masonville Orchard, Fort Collins
Minnesotamap >
- Sweetland Orchard, Webster