Red Transparent

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Thought to have originated in Russia. Recorded in 1872. Fruits have soft, greenish white flesh with a slightly acid flavour.

Synonyms:
Red Summer Jonathan, Rouge Transparent, Skvosnoi Krasnoi, Skwosnoi Krasnoi

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Narrow conical 2

Height
57.50 mm 2

Width
55.00 mm 2

Ribbing
weak-medium 2

Ground Colour
Whitish green 2

Over Colour
Red 2

Russet
very low 2

Greasiness
Weak 2

Firmness
soft 2

Flesh Colour
Greenish 2

Accession No.
1950 - 143   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Red Transparent

Flowering time
28th April 10% flowering
3rd May Full (80%) flowering
9th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early August 1

References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register