Remo

Remo is a multi-resistant autumn apple variety, the wine red, sourish fruits of which are ideally suited for cider apple orcharding, in sunny areas also as a refreshing apple for fresh consumption.

Parents:

James Grieve x BX 44,14

Growth:

slow to medium strong growing, forms a loose crown with thin, hanging fruit wood

Blossom:

early to medium early, high and regular, very low frost-sensitive, diploid, excellent pollinator. Good pollinators are Reglindis, Retina, Rewena, James Grieve, Idared, Golden, Pinova etc.

Ripeness:

Fruit ripe for picking: mid September; ripe for consumption: harvest until October.

Appearance:

Medium-sized, longish fruits, pear-shaped to medium bulbous, small calyx, deep stem deepening. Bright yellow-green, smooth fruit skin, 40–90 % wine red, flamed body colour; pruinose and meshed russet in parts

Quality:

soft, cream-coloured fruit pulp, fine-celled and juicy

Taste:

sourish, fruity aroma; best for apple-strudel

Crop yield:

early onset, high and regular

Special notes:

resistant to scab, fire blight and mildew