Apple tree "Red Devil"
(Malus domestica)
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- Origin : England - Kent - Faversham.
- History : Obtained in 1975 by HF Ermen.
- Fruit Description : Medium to large apple. Scarlet red skin. Its flesh is red under the skin then lightens to white in the center. Crisp, juicy, sweet, with a delicious strawberry flavor. Intense pink flowers. An excellent apple that is increasingly sought after, with excellent disease resistance. Self-fertile variety. A FAVORITE APPLE!
- Use : Delicious eating and juicing apple (pink)
- Harvest : Mid-September
- Storage : Until November.
- Pollination : Self-fertile but cross-pollination recommended.
- Disease resistance : Excellent, especially scab.
- Available rootstocks :
- M106 : For outdoor apple trees. Adapts to almost all soils and is particularly well-suited to Brittany. Resists root asphyxiation very well and attracts very little woolly aphids. Good rooting, which gives it good resistance to vole attacks.
Fruiting fairly quickly in 3-4 years.
Lifespan: 60 years and over.
- M26 : For trained or low-stem apple trees, ideal for small city gardens. Small apple tree (3m) with very rapid fruiting (2-3 years). Not suitable as a tree for outdoor use due to its weak root system (but much better than M9) unless it is well supported for life.
Lifespan 40 years and more.
Apple tree "Red Devil"
- Plant sold with bare roots.
- Pickups and deliveries from December 1st.
(When the plant is in vegetative rest)