Medium to large apple. Dark red with dark red flesh. Juice is red. Not for fresh eating.
Redfield apple identification images
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USDA identification images for Redfield
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.
Parents and other ancestors of this variety
- Wolf River (parent)
Visitor reviews
- 20 Nov 2017 WASHINGTON, United StatesI bought a bench graft of Redfield and found after a while it would be a spreading tree. Persuaded a neighbor to allow me to re-plant it in their larger space. It established roots slowly and bloomed mid-August! Then it set 17 debut fruits. Clearly self-fertile. I can hardly wait for the tree to gain enough size to retain a crop.
- 10 Jun 2013 WASHINGTON, United StatesThanks to another apple enthusiast, I tasted a single Redfield last year. It was mostly red or pink inside; taste had serious pucker to it - due to acid and tannin, with some sweetness and interesting flavor. I would like to try it in both baking and cider when I find enough to use. Once that is done, perhaps I might need to give it a score of five apples instead of four.
Tree register
United States
- Aaron Millis in HELENA, MT
- Al Yelvington in RUSSELL, PA
- Albany Appleguy in Castleton, NY
- Alex in Freeland, WA
- Ben in Helenwood, TN
- Brian Pruiett in CARLSBORG, WA
- George Cochran in Maple City, MI
- Gina Colver in EPHRATA, WASHINGTON
- Josie Boyle in LE SUEUR, MN
- Mark A. Rock in Columbia Station, OHIO
- Mark Bartel in Hagerstown, MARYLAND
- Paul Grochowski in Floyd, VIRGINIA
- Peter Cox in Westford, MA
- Robert Wallace in WESTMINSTER, VT
- Steven Sypkens in TURNEY, MO
- Surik Mehrabyan in ITHACA, NEW YORK
Spring blossom records for this variety
2015 season
- 5th May 2015 - tree owned by Peter in Westford, United States
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Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Parentage: Wolf River x malus pumila niedzwetzkyana
- Originates from: United States
- Introduced: 1938
- Developed by: New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, NY
Identification
- Country of origin: United States
- Period of origin: 1900 - 1949
- Fruit colour: Red - dark
- Flower colour: Pink - dark
- Leaf colour: Green
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Leaf colour - autumn: Green
- Flesh colour: Pink / Red
- Fruit size: Average
- Fruit shape: Round
Using
- Picking season: Late
- Keeping (of fruit): 2-3 weeks
- Flavour quality: Average
- Flavour style (apples): Sharper
- Cooking result: Keeps shape
- Juice style: Sharper
- Cropping: Good
- Food uses: Culinary
- Food uses: Juice
- Juice colour: Pale red
- Picking month: October
- Picking period: mid-October
- Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators
Growing
- Gardening skill: Average
- Flowering group: 3
- Ploidy: Diploid
- Vigour: Average vigour
- Fruit bearing: Spur-bearer
- Attractive features: Attractive flowers
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Climate
- Cold hardiness (USDA): Zone 3 (-40C)
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Climate suitability: Mild damp climates
- Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
Other qualities
- Disease resistance: Average
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Redfield apple trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (USA) United States
Redfield apple trees
Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Redfield:
United States
Maine
- Plowshares Community Farm, Gorham
- Tiny Orchards, Saco
Minnesota
- Two Fruit's Fruits, Hinckley