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Apple
Melrose 

 

 

 

 
SummaryOfficial 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 colourWhite




Fruit sizeMedium




Fruit shapeFlat




Using

Melrose




FlavorVery good




Flavour styleSharp / refreshing




Ripening periodMid season




Use/Keeping




Cooking result




Growing

Melrose




Picking




Cropping




Vigour




PollinationFlowering group 3
Flowers Mid season
Gardening skill




ProblemsScab - Some susceptibility
Mildew - Some susceptibility
Fireblight - Some susceptibility
Cedar apple rust - Some resistance

Other

Melrose




Country of originUnited States




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