Red Falstaff

Red Falstaff is an attractive red-flushed sport of Falstaff, producing crisp, juicy apples with a fruity flavour and excellent eating quality.

It combines the reliability of Falstaff with enhanced colour and strong garden performance.

Features

• Crisp, juicy dessert apple
• Sweet, fruity flavour with good eating quality
• Attractive orange-red flushed skin when ripe
• Moderately vigorous growth habit
• Reliable cropper
• Sport of the popular Falstaff variety
• Excellent garden and orchard apple

Origins / Notes

Originating in Kent during the 1990s, Red Falstaff is a naturally occurring sport of Falstaff selected for its enhanced red colouring while retaining the flavour and reliability of the parent variety.

Disease Resistance

Resistant to apple scab.

Pollination Season

Mid-season

Harvesting Season

Mid to late season, typically late September to October.

Storage

Stores well for up to 3–4 months in cold storage. Best eating window is from autumn into winter, when the fruit retains its crisp texture and develops a fuller flavour.

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