Statesman Red Sport
Dessert 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.
Accession name
Statesman (red sport)
Flowering time
8th May 10% flowering
13th May Full (80%) flowering
20th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late October 1
Size
medium-large 1
Type
Dessert 1
Shape
Flat globose 1
Crown
medium 1
Ground Colour
Green yellow 1
Over Colour
Red 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush 1
Russet
very low 1
Greasiness
Medium 1
Firmness
firm 1
Flesh Colour
White 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register