Melrose

Its trees are broad and grow at middle-strength. Its fruit is middle-sized, round and uniform. Fruit rind is crimson and thin. Fruit flesh is brittle, hard, watery, sweet and fragrant. It is a perfect table variety which is early-yielding and convenient for freight. Therefore; fruits can be kept on trees until they are well-coloured. Crops are collected at the end of July. Number of days between full blossoming and harvest is 90-100 days. It is a summertime variety recommended for all regions where apple is cultivated. Its pollinators are Granny Smith and Black Stayman Improved. Plant spacing should be 7x7m if grafted on seedling; 1x3m or 1x3.5m if grafted on M9; and 2.5x4m if grafted on MM106 or M7.