| 'Melba apple' | |
|---|---|
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| Genus | Malus |
| Species | M. domestica |
| Hybrid parentage | McIntosh x Liveland Raspberry apple[ citation needed] |
| Cultivar | 'Melba' |
| Origin | 
Ontario, 
Canada |
Melba is a Canadian cultivar of domesticated apple, which was developed by W. T. Macoun at the Central Experimental Farm, in Ottawa, Ontario [1] by crossing a McIntosh with a Liveland Raspberry apple.[ citation needed] It has a yellow skin washed with crimson colour. Flesh is extremely white, firm and crisp. Flavor is sweet with hints of tart. [2] There is also a Red Melba (a.k.a Melred) mutation which is more red coloured, flesh firmer, and is ripening a few days later in season. [3]
This tree is very productive and can bear fruit at a young age, but has a biennial tendency and early harvest. Need high skill gardening but highly rewarded. [4] It is mainly used for fresh eating. [5] [6] [7]
Gallery
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US Department of Agriculture watercolor -
Melba growing on tree
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References
- ^ National Fruit Collection page
- ^ Melba at Orange Pippin
- ^ New England Orchards
- ^ Backyard Gardener
- ^ Salt Springs Apple
- ^ Platt, Rutherford (2014). 1001 Questions Answered About Trees. Courier Dover Publications. p. 169. ISBN 978-0486167817.
- ^ "Pri-ganech.co.il". Sunday, 25 September 2022
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| 'Melba apple' | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Genus | Malus |
| Species | M. domestica |
| Hybrid parentage | McIntosh x Liveland Raspberry apple[ citation needed] |
| Cultivar | 'Melba' |
| Origin |
Ontario,
Canada |
Melba is a Canadian cultivar of domesticated apple, which was developed by W. T. Macoun at the Central Experimental Farm, in Ottawa, Ontario [1] by crossing a McIntosh with a Liveland Raspberry apple.[ citation needed] It has a yellow skin washed with crimson colour. Flesh is extremely white, firm and crisp. Flavor is sweet with hints of tart. [2] There is also a Red Melba (a.k.a Melred) mutation which is more red coloured, flesh firmer, and is ripening a few days later in season. [3]
This tree is very productive and can bear fruit at a young age, but has a biennial tendency and early harvest. Need high skill gardening but highly rewarded. [4] It is mainly used for fresh eating. [5] [6] [7]
Gallery
-
US Department of Agriculture watercolor
-
Melba growing on tree
References
- ^ National Fruit Collection page
- ^ Melba at Orange Pippin
- ^ New England Orchards
- ^ Backyard Gardener
- ^ Salt Springs Apple
- ^ Platt, Rutherford (2014). 1001 Questions Answered About Trees. Courier Dover Publications. p. 169. ISBN 978-0486167817.
- ^ "Pri-ganech.co.il". Sunday, 25 September 2022
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