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| Zone:
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4 - 7
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| Ripens:
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End of September
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| Fertility:
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Needs a pollinator
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| Top
50 Ranking:
| # 3
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| Skin
Colour:
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Dark red with slight striping
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| Flesh:
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Cream coloured
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| Flavour:
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Sub-acid. Aromatic. Sweet with a hint of McIntosh
flavour.
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| Usage:
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Good for fresh eating, applesauce, and cider
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| Storage:
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About five months
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| Notes:
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Susceptible to powdery mildew and very susceptible to apple scab.
Resistant to cedar apple rust and fire blight. Resists bruising.
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intended to provide a general idea of the variety's attributes..................
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