Apple
Originated in about 1880 in New Brunswick, Canada. Fruits have rather soft flesh with a subacid to acid flavour.
Synonyms:Early Red Bird
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage: Duchess of Oldenburg x Fameuse
Mother to: Ranger Quinte
Father to: Caravel
Accession name Crimson Beauty (Canada)
References: a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register