Red Rome

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Dual purpose. December-April. A more highly coloured clone of Rome Beauty. Originated in Barnley, Australia. Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1950. Fruits have creamy white, rather coarse textured, juicy flesh with little flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Sport of Rome Beauty

Mother to:
Roanoke

Accession No.
1950 - 124   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Red Rome (Australia)

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References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.