Dandee Red™ PP# 16620SOLD OUT Available next in 2012.  Description Dandee Red is an exciting apple that ripens 8 days before Paulared. Dandee Red is a 100% full, red, blush with pleasingly tart, crisp, creamy white flesh. It has exceptional holding ability and shelf life for an apple in this early season. The tree is very hardy and enjoys mildew and fire blight resistance similar to McIntosh. Dandee Red is an exceptionally high quality early apple with wonderful McIntosh characteristics. Royalty Fee $1.25 Characteristics Bloom: Early Season Maturity Date: August 15 Fruit Color: Red Rating (1-9) 9 being the best. Size: 7 Keeping Qualities: 6 Resistance to Fire Blight: 6 Resistance to Apple Scab: 3 Planting Recommendations Dandee Red is very winter hardy similar to McIntosh and therefore it can handle a wide range of climate conditions. It is especially well suited for the northern growing districts where winter hardy varieties are a necessity.
Pollination Information Dandee Red is an early blooming variety and can pollinate all other early blooming apple varieties as well as most varieties with an early mid-season bloom time.
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