Welcome to the world's most extensive apples (pommes) database.
Information on over 7,000 apples is available here, all carefully researched and provided in a way that is easy to navigate.
Welcome to the world's most extensive apples (pommes) database.
Information on over 7,000 apples is available here, all carefully researched and provided in a way that is easy to navigate.
Synonyms: Very small, conic fruit, dark red. Through mid?autumn.
Identification: Small, long conic, often pointed. The skin is completely washed with dark red.
Characteristics: The flesh is red and crisp. Juicy, tart and flavourful with a tannic finish. Raspberry/strawberry flavours. Red juice.
Uses: Makes an excellent jelly. Also used for cider.
Origins: Raised by R.L. Wodarz of Wyndmere, North Dakota (U.S.A.) by crossing Redflesh with Dolgo and introduced in 1953.
Cultivation: Vigorous, upright tree. Starts to produce fruit at three years. Very hardy.
Ploidism: Diploid. Self sterile.
Notes: Often grown as an ornamental tree because of its bright red flowers.
Vulnerabilities: Susceptible to scab.
Harvest: Ready for harvest early in the fourth period.
Harvest period: 4
Status: ornamental
Flowers: Pink flowers.