Redder sport of Melrose with more intense flavor. An excellent flavored dessert apple. Size is large and roundish flat. Very good for cooking. Stores well.
USDA identification images for Melrouge
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
Tree register
We don't have any registered trees for this variety yet. If you have a Melrouge tree you can register it here.
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Parentage: Cross of Red Delicious x Jonathan
Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Melrouge:
United States
Massachusetts
- Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury