Apple x 'Red Delicious'

Apple x 'Red Delicious': Bright Red Apples for Crisp Snacking

Red Delicious offers large, brightly coloured apples with juicy flesh and a mild sweetness. Its October crop gives the autumn orchard a vivid finish after the pale spring blossom has passed.

Plant Characteristics:

• Flower Colour: White, Pale Pink
• Flowering Period: Spring
• Foliage: Green
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-Drained Soil; Average to Dry Soil

Uses and Benefits: Best chosen for fresh snacking and a harvest that can be stored. The red fruit is especially appealing where appearance and a gentle flavour are priorities.

Care Instructions: Provide compatible cross-pollination and maintain sunlight throughout the canopy. Thin excess fruit, water during prolonged dry periods and pick mature apples carefully to avoid bruising.