Melrose apple

Melrose apple identification images

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USDA identification images for Melrose

The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.

Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.

Visitor reviews

• 30 Nov 2015  Joseph RéZeauFrance

  My favourite apple, raw or cooked. Not so easy to find in French stores, but it's now cultivated by my local organic apple-grower, so made ample provision for the winter. I had no idea this cultivar was of US origin. Thanks to this site for the great information!
• 27 Sep 2015  JennyOHIO, United States

  Just picked from my favorite Orchard (Branstool Orchard Utica Ohio) on Sept 26th. It's a little early, but it's been a good year and they are sweet/tart with those lovely Pineapple notes that I enjoy so much from Melrose. I like to eat them fresh, but they are also wonderful when cored and baked for dessert with butter and cinnamon or with homemade caramel inside. The early ones are pretty good in pies as well.
• 04 Oct 2013  RoseWISCONSIN, United States

  While shopping at our local nursery I came upon the Melrose apple tree. I thought it would be a great way to remember my mother, Rose, who had past away. This apple is a perfect combination of sweet and tart in taste, the flesh has a medium firmness, so eat, bake , or can it. I may try wine making this year! My mom ate a apple everyday, and made the best pies. 5/5 just heavenly!
• 06 Jan 2013  M. DittyOHIO, United States

  Somewhat tart apple . Needs to be pruned and apples thinned out to produce good apples. Grows very fast.
• 26 Nov 2012  Ted &Amp; MarjorieNORTHUMBERLAND, United Kingdom

  The variety was unknown to us when bought from a market stall in Clitheroe, Lancashire. Looked an appetizing colour and had a pleasant, reasonably sharp taste. Will now probably seek to buy a small tree.
• 21 Oct 2012  Bonnie ShemenskiOHIO, United States

  First time user. Bought at a local orchard. Made pies,used an old style peeler and corer,and slices were thin. We don't care for tart pie apples ,too much sugar needs to be used to make them palatable so we tried these. The apple flavor comes through, great texture. We already bought more and have them sliced and in the freezer. I'll be planting a few them in my small orchard.
• 09 Jun 2012  GuyKENT, United Kingdom

  We have a smallish orchard of these (30+ on mid rootstock) and whereas they are huge fruiters the initial flavour (UK spelling!) is insipid without good sun, the flavour develops into the autumn though. We juice 80% of our and the trick is to pick then wait before processing.
• 21 Aug 2011  Cris ShermanWA, United States

  This is one of my favorite apples. It has the crispy characteristics of the Jonathon. The flavor tends to lean toward the Red Delicious. If you like a more tart apple, start eating this variety at the end of September. It is good for pie at this time. If you lean toward the sweeter characteristics, wait until late November when it becomes a good eating apple and a good apple for cider. This apple will stay on the tree for a long time. You can harvest it during a three month period for different reasons.

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The following tree nurseries offer Melrose apple trees for sale:

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References

• Apples for the 21st Century
  Author: Manhart