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Apple Melrose | |||||
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Summary | Official Ohio State apple. Large flattened fruit. Yellowish green skin flushed and streaked dark red with russet spots. Firm, coarse, juicy creamy white flesh. Slightly acid flavor. Very good cooking and dessert qualities. Best after Christmas when it develops it's fruity aroma. | ||||
Identification | Melrose | ||||
Fruit colour | |||||
Flesh colour | White | ||||
Fruit size | Medium | ||||
Fruit shape | Flat | ||||
Using | Melrose | ||||
Flavor | Very good | ||||
Flavour style | Sharp / refreshing | ||||
Ripening period | Mid season | ||||
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Growing | Melrose | ||||
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Pollination | Flowering group 3 Flowers Mid season | ||||
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Problems | Scab - Some susceptibility Mildew - Some susceptibility Fireblight - Some susceptibility Cedar apple rust - Some resistance | ||||
Other | Melrose | ||||
Country of origin | United States | ||||
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