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.Red
Melba
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| Zone:
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5 - 8
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| Ripens:
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Middle of August
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| Fertility:
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Needs a pollinator
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| Top
50 Ranking:
| # 42
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| Skin
Colour:
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Red flush over yellow green base
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| Flesh:
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Very white
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| Flavour:
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Crisp. Mild sweetness.
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| Usage:
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Excellent eating. Good for compotes and applesauce.
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| Storage:
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About three weeks
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| Notes:
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Bears fruit on alternate years. Fruit bruises easily. Tree prone
to canker.
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