Roanoke

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1949 by George D. Oberle, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, USA. Introduced in 1967. Fruits are crisp and juicy with a mild flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Red Rome x Schoharie (Northern Spy cross)

Accession No.
1974 - 069   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Roanoke

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.