Red Delicious
Malus domestica
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Description
‘Red Delicious’ is a apple cultivar of Malus domestica selected for its named fruit qualities and orchard performance. Red Delicious is a classic, heart shaped, red shiny fruit that is ready to eat around March. The perfumed, sweet and crispy flesh invites you to take one big delicious bite after another. Available in New Zealand. External cultivar references describe ‘Red Delicious’ as follows: One of the most famous American apple varieties, a sport of Delicious, known for its bright red color.
Characteristics
Fruit Size
Medium
Skin Colour
Solid deep red
Flesh Texture
Juicy
Harvest Timing (NZ)
Mid
Storage Life
Short
Pollination Group / Partners
Flowering group 4
Notes
Delicious. Originated in United States. Disease resistance: Good. Red Delicious is one of the most recognisable apple varieties in the world — a large, heart-shaped fruit with striking bright red skin, sometimes striped, and crunchy, very juicy flesh with a mild, sweet flavour.
Fruit Use
Dessert
Flavour Profile
Sweet
Country Availability
Known to be available in 2 countries