Statesman Red Sport

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

A red sport of Australian variety 'Statesman'. Discovered in New Zealand. Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1960. Fruits have firm, creamy white flesh with a subacid and slightly sweet flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Sport of Statesman

Accession No.
1960 - 050   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Statesman (red sport)

References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.