Fruit tree comparisons
 Melrose | |
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| Melrose is a Jonathan-style apple, with a sweet flavor and good storage life. | |
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Growing
| Apple tree Melrose | |
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| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Average |
| Ploidy | Diploid |
| Bearing regularity | Regular |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Wildlife | RHS Plants for Pollinators |
Using
| Apple tree Melrose | |
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| Picking season | Late |
| Uses | Eating fresh |
| Cropping | Heavy |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 3 months or more |
| Flavor style (apples) | Sweet/Sharp |
Disease resistance
| Apple tree Melrose | |
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| General resistance | Average |
| Fireblight | Some susceptibility |
| Canker | Some susceptibility |
| Scab | Some susceptibility |
| Cedar apple rust | Some resistance |
| Mildew | Some susceptibility |
Climate
| Apple tree Melrose | |
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| Cold hardiness (USDA) | (4) -30F / -34C |
| Summer maximum temperatures | Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) |
| Chill requirement | High-chill |
Identification
| Apple tree Melrose | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Period of origin | 1900 - 1949 |
| Fruit color | Red - dark |
| Flesh colour | Cream |
| Fruit size | Average |