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| Apple Haralred | Apple Detroit Red | 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. | Classic deep red apple. Soft, snow white flesh. Curious ridges about the calyx. | 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 | Detroit Red | James Grieve | Kinsei | Crofton |
| Fruit colour | Red / Green | ||||
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Using | Haralred | Detroit Red | James Grieve | Kinsei | Crofton |
| Flavor | Average | ||||
| Flavour style | Sharper | ||||
| Ripening period | Mid-Late season | Mid season | |||
| Use/Keeping | 1-2 months | ||||
| Cooking result | Keeps shape | ||||
Growing | Haralred | Detroit Red | James Grieve | Kinsei | Crofton |
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| Cropping | Good | ||||
| Vigour | Slightly small | Slightly large | |||
| Pollination | Flowering group 4 Flowers Mid-Late season Self-sterile | Flowering group 3 Flowers Mid season Partially self-fertile Blossom frost-resistance | |||
| Gardening skill | Very easy | ||||
| Problems | Mildew - Very resistant Fireblight - Very resistant Cedar apple rust - Some resistance | Canker - Some resistance Scab - Some susceptibility Fireblight - Some susceptibility | |||
Other | Haralred | Detroit Red | James Grieve | Kinsei | Crofton |
| Country of origin | United States | United States | United Kingdom | Japan | |
| Other qualities | Awards 1993 |