Case Wealthy
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
A sport of Wealthy having a darker red flush. It was discovered in 1933 in Sodus, New York, USA by James G. Case. Introduced in 1940. Fruits have rather soft, coarse-textured, juicy flesh with a sweet, faint vinous flavour.
Synonyms:
Case Red Wealthy, Double Red Wealthy, Wealthy Double Red
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Sport of Wealthy
Accession name
Case Wealthy
Flowering time
4th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
17th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid September 1
Size
medium 1
Type
Dessert 1
Shape
Flat globose 1
Ribbing
very weak 1
Crown
medium 1
Over Colour
Red 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register