Summerred Apple

Summerred developed in Summerland, British Columbia, Canada, in 1961 by free pollination of Rogers Mcintosh. Parents are Mcintosh x Golden Delicious.

Growth is moderately strong and open. Early bearing and fertile with a tendency to biennial bearing. Without fruit thinning, older trees become biennial bearing and provides small fruits. Summerred are pretty hardy to frost. The apples kan get scab.

The fruit is medium sized, oval with strong dark red top coat. The flesh is medium to solid, juicy with very good eating quality.

Ripens early September. Picked by several times. Optimal eating quality in Week 39 - 41

Summerred can be used both as table apple and for kitchen use.