Richared Delicious

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

A more highly coloured sport of Delicious. Discovered in about 1915 by J.L. Richardson, in Monitor, Washington, USA. Introduced in 1927 and trademarked by C & O Nursery Company. Fruits have very firm, very sweet, juicy flesh with an aromatic flavour.

Synonyms:
Richared

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Sport of Delicious

Mother to:
Lindel

Father to:
Redgold
Aori

Accession No.
1979 - 184     check_circle

Accession name
Delicious (LA73A) and Richared Delicious (LA 73A)