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Apple
Haralred 
Apple
D'Arcy Spice 
Apple
James Grieve 
Apple
Kinsei 
Apple
Crofton 
SummarySelection 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


Flesh colour




Fruit size




Fruit shape




Using

Haralred
D'Arcy Spice
James Grieve
Kinsei
Crofton
Flavor
Good
Average


Flavour style
Sweeter
Sharper


Ripening periodMid-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
Picking




Cropping
Light
Good


VigourSlightly small
Weak growing
Slightly large


PollinationFlowering 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


ProblemsMildew - 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 originUnited States
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Japan

Other qualitiesAwards 1993