Fruit tree comparisons
| Apple tree Cripps Red | |
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| Cripps Red is a late-season low-chill apple from Australia, with a crisp dense flesh and a good flavor. | |
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Growing
| Apple tree Cripps Red | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
| Ploidy | Diploid |
| Bearing regularity | Biennial tendency |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Wildlife | RHS Plants for Pollinators |
Using
| Apple tree Cripps Red | |
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| Picking season | Very late |
| Uses | Eating fresh Culinary |
| Cropping | Good |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 3 months or more |
| Flavor style (apples) | Sweeter |
| Cooking result | Keeps shape |
Disease resistance
| Apple tree Cripps Red | |
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| Fireblight | Some susceptibility |
| Scab | Some susceptibility |
| Mildew | Some resistance |
Climate
| Apple tree Cripps Red | |
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| Cold hardiness (USDA) | (5) -20F / -29C |
| Summer maximum temperatures | Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) Hot (>30C / 86F) |
| Chill requirement | Low-chill |
Identification
| Apple tree Cripps Red | |
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Period of origin | 1950 - 1999 |
| Fruit color | Pink |