Apple
Raised in 1898 by W.T. Macoun at the Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, Canada. Introduced in 1909. It received the Silver Wilder Medal from the American Pomological Society in 1927. Fruits have firm, crisp, white, juicy flesh with a refreshing vinous flavour. Skin is aromatic.
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage: McIntosh x Unknown
Mother to: Caravel Silva Jamba 69 Beverly Hills
Father to: Ranger Pirja
Sports: Red Melba Hunter Melba
Accession name Melba
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register