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Apple
Idared 
Apple
Creston 

 

 

 
SummaryIdared is notable for its exceptional keeping qualities. It has a pleasant mild but undistinguished apple flavor.
Does not color well. Softens in storage. Greasy skin.



Identification

Idared
Creston



Fruit colour




Flesh colourWhite




Fruit sizeMedium




Fruit shapeFlat-round




Using

Idared
Creston



FlavorGood




Flavour styleSweet/Sharp




Ripening periodEarly-Mid season




Use/Keeping3 months or more




Cooking result




Growing

Idared
Creston



Picking




CroppingHeavy




VigourSlightly small




PollinationFlowering group 2
Flowers Early-Mid season
Self-sterile
Blossom frost-resistance
Gardening skill




ProblemsMildew - Some susceptibility
Fireblight - Some susceptibility
Cedar apple rust - Some susceptibility

Other

Idared
Creston



Country of originUnited States




Other qualitiesAwards 1993