The "must have" early ripening apple, setting the bar very high for all later apples!Medium-sized, flat-round fruit, with bright blood red skin. Firm, crisp flesh, uniquely stained with pink from the skin. It is reasonably sweet, juicy, and has excellent flavour with a hint of strawberry.It ripens very early (early to mid-February in Dunedin), has a long harvest period, and keeps well for an early apple.Medium vigour tree, it crops well from an early age. Tends to be tip-bearing and requires minimal pruning. Its blossom is frost-tolerant.Does well in areas with hot or cooler summers. It is a healthy and reliable tree that tolerates low rainfall. USES: DessertRIPENING TIME: EarlyPOLLINATION GROUP: CORIGIN: Langham, Essex, UK, Raised circa 1949 by Mr Dummer See our NURSERY INFO page to learn how we grow our trees, about our fruit descriptions, and all about rootstock and tree sizes. DELIVERY or PICK UP DATE: We pack your plants in the first week of July, August or September. Select your preferred date below.
