Red Transparent

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Thought to have originated in Russia. Recorded in 1872. Fruits have soft, greenish white flesh with a slightly acid flavour.

Synonyms:
Red Summer Jonathan, Rouge Transparent, Skvosnoi Krasnoi, Skwosnoi Krasnoi

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Narrow conical ^b

Height
57.50 mm ^b

Width
55.00 mm ^b

Ribbing
weak-medium ^b

Ground Colour
Whitish green ^b

Over Colour
Red ^b

Russet
very low ^b

Greasiness
Weak ^b

Firmness
soft ^b

Flesh Colour
Greenish ^b

Accession No.
1950 - 143   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Red Transparent

Flowering time
28th April 10% flowering
3rd May Full (80%) flowering
9th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early August ^a

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References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register