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Apple
Rubens 
Apple
Dorsett Golden 
Apple
Ard Cairn Russet 
Apple
Red Astrachan 
Apple
Crimson Crisp 
SummaryAn attractive modern apple from Italy which is now being promoted in European supermarkets.
A remarkable early-season apple, well-adapted to tropical climates and with a very low chill requirement.
An old apple variety from Ireland, with a flavor reminiscent of bananas.
Eating, cooking and cider apple. Medium sized, crimson colored, flesh is juicy, tart and crisp with good flavor. Very short storage.
Small to medium. Very bright mid-range red over yellow. Extremely crisp. Very good, rich flavor. Sweet/sharp flavor, spicy. Originally known as Coop 39.

Identification

Rubens
Dorsett Golden
Ard Cairn Russet
Red Astrachan
Crimson Crisp
Fruit colour
Yellow / Gold


Red
Flesh colour


White
White to Cream, pale yellow
Fruit size


Small
Medium
Fruit shape


Flat
Round-conical

Using

Rubens
Dorsett Golden
Ard Cairn Russet
Red Astrachan
Crimson Crisp
Flavor
Good

Good

Flavour style
Sweeter

Sweeter
Sweet/Sharp
Ripening period
Very early season
Mid-Late season

Mid season
Use/Keeping3 months or more
1-3 days


3 months or more
Cooking result




Growing

Rubens
Dorsett Golden
Ard Cairn Russet
Red Astrachan
Crimson Crisp
Picking




Cropping
Heavy


Good
VigourAverage growth
Average growth
Slightly large


PollinationSelf-sterile
Flowering group 0
Flowers Very early season
Self-sterile
Flowering group 4
Flowers Mid-Late season
Self-sterile
Flowering group 3
Flowers Mid season
Self-sterile
Gardening skill



Very easy
ProblemsScab - Very susceptible
Mildew - Some susceptibility
Scab - Some resistance
Mildew - Some resistance
Scab - Some resistance
Mildew - Some susceptibility
Cedar apple rust - Some susceptibility

Other

Rubens
Dorsett Golden
Ard Cairn Russet
Red Astrachan
Crimson Crisp
Country of originItaly
Bahamas
Ireland
Russia
United States
Other qualities