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Cherry
Morello 
Apple
Roxbury Russet 
Apple
Horse 
Apple
Senshu 
Cherry
Emperor Francis 
SummaryThe most widely-grown sour cherry
Probably the first apple variety originating in North America, as a seedling from a variety brought from Europe by early settlers.
Greenish yellow in color usually with a pink blush. The fruit is medium to large. It is very tart until fully ripened. Firm white flesh white stained red. A little tough, sprightly, subacid, aromatic.
This Fuji-type apple has a wonderful sweet flavor with a crisp, juicy texture. Pink stripe over green. Small to medium fruit, round to oblate.
Round heart-shaped. Firm, juicy, sweet, rich flavour, good quality. Stone small.

Identification

Morello
Roxbury Russet
Horse
Senshu
Emperor Francis
Fruit colour
Yellow / Gold


Dark Red
Flesh colour
White to Greenish to Greenish Yellow



Fruit size
Medium



Fruit shape
Flat



Using

Morello
Roxbury Russet
Horse
Senshu
Emperor Francis
FlavorGood
Exceptional



Flavour styleSharper
Sweeter



Ripening periodLate season
Mid-Late season


Mid-Late season
Use/Keeping1-3 days
3 months or more



Cooking result




Growing

Morello
Roxbury Russet
Horse
Senshu
Emperor Francis
Picking




Cropping
Good



Vigour
Slightly large



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



ProblemsCanker - Some resistance
Scab - Very resistant
Fireblight - Very resistant
Cedar apple rust - Very resistant
Canker - Some susceptibility
Fruit splitting - Very susceptible

Other

Morello
Roxbury Russet
Horse
Senshu
Emperor Francis
Country of origin
United States
United States
Japan
United Kingdom
Other qualitiesAwards 1993