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Red Melba
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
A more highly coloured clone of Melba. Originated at the Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, Canada in about 1936. Introduced in 1940. Fruits have firm, crisp, white, juicy flesh with a refreshing vinous flavour.
- Synonyms:
- Melred, Pate Red Melba, Platts Red Melba
- Availability
- Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
- Parentage:
- Sport of Melba
- Father to:
- Quinte
Accession No.
1973 - 161
- Accession name
- Red Melba (LA)
- Flowering time ›››
- 3rd May10% flowering
7th MayFull (80%) flowering
14th May90% petal fall - Picking time
- Mid August 1
- References:
- 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
- 2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register
Design: Chris Turnbull, September 2019