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Apple
Red Delicious 

 

 

 

 
SummaryOne of the most famous American apple varieties, a sport of Delicious, known for its bright red color.




Identification

Red Delicious




Fruit colourRed




Flesh colour




Fruit size




Fruit shape




Using

Red Delicious




Flavor




Flavour style




Ripening periodMid-Late season




Use/Keeping




Cooking result




Growing

Red Delicious




Picking




CroppingHeavy




VigourAverage growth




PollinationFlowering group 4
Flowers Mid-Late season
Self-sterile
Gardening skill




ProblemsScab - Some susceptibility
Mildew - Some resistance
Fireblight - Some resistance
Cedar apple rust - Very resistant

Other

Red Delicious




Country of originUnited States




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