Red Canada

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Described under name of Nonsuch. 1822. From Probably New England, U.S.A.. First called Red Canada 1847. Grown in U.S.A..

Synonyms:
Bristol, Canada Red, Canada Redstreak, Canada Rouge, Donahoe, Nonesuch, Nonsuch, Old Nonsuch, Old Nonsuch of Massachusetts, Poland, Red Winter, Richfield Nonsuch, Richfield Nonsuch of Ohio, Rothe Canada-Reinette, Steel's Red, Steel's Red Winter, Steele's Red Winter, Steele's Red Winter of Michigan, Welsh's Spitzenberg, Winter Nonsuch

Availability
Not currently held in the National Fruit Collection.

Fruit Size
large ^a

Fruit Shape
intermediate, rectangular to truncate-conic, convex ^a

Fruit Height
63 mm ^a

Fruit Width
75 mm ^a

Ribbing
sometimes slightly ribbed ^a

Ground Colour
light yellow or green ^a

Over Colour
flushed deep red with darker stripes ^a

Russet Type
light dots ^a

Flesh Colour
white, tinged yellow or green ^a

Flesh Texture
firm, crisp, rather fine, tender ^a

Flavour
rich subacid, aromatic ^a

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References:
a. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register