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| Apple Haralred | Apple D'Arcy Spice | Apple James Grieve | Apple Kinsei | Apple Crofton | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | Selection of Red Haralson. Earlier, redder, and sweeter, without the common russeting problem many Haralsons have. Juicy, tart, firm flesh. Good keeper. Haralred is the tradename, the variety name is Lautz. | An old apple variety from the county of Essex in south-east England with several unusual characteristics, and notable for its spice-like flavour. | A versatile cooking apple, excellent for juice, and widely used in breeding programmes. | Large blushed yellow apple that is sweet and firm. Some calyx russetting can occur in warmer districts. Storage is rated excellent. | Red Delicious shape, Yellow Delicious character. Yellowish green skin with a beautiful distinctive reddish pink blush. Mildly sweet flesh. Good for fresh eating, cooking, freezing, drying. |
Identification | Haralred | D'Arcy Spice | James Grieve | Kinsei | Crofton |
| Fruit colour | Red / Green | ||||
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Using | Haralred | D'Arcy Spice | James Grieve | Kinsei | Crofton |
| Flavor | Good | Average | |||
| Flavour style | Sweeter | Sharper | |||
| Ripening period | Mid-Late season | Mid-Late season | Mid season | ||
| Use/Keeping | 3 months or more | 1-2 months | |||
| Cooking result | Keeps shape | ||||
Growing | Haralred | D'Arcy Spice | James Grieve | Kinsei | Crofton |
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| Cropping | Light | Good | |||
| Vigour | Slightly small | Weak growing | Slightly large | ||
| Pollination | Flowering group 4 Flowers Mid-Late season Self-sterile | Flowering group 4 Flowers Mid-Late season Partially self-fertile Blossom frost-resistance | Flowering group 3 Flowers Mid season Partially self-fertile Blossom frost-resistance | ||
| Gardening skill | Some skill needed | Very easy | |||
| Problems | Mildew - Very resistant Fireblight - Very resistant Cedar apple rust - Some resistance | Canker - Some resistance Scab - Some resistance Mildew - Very resistant Bitter pit - Very resistant | Canker - Some resistance Scab - Some susceptibility Fireblight - Some susceptibility | ||
Other | Haralred | D'Arcy Spice | James Grieve | Kinsei | Crofton |
| Country of origin | United States | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | Japan | |
| Other qualities | Awards 1993 |