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Scarlett O'HaraTM apple trees

$41.95
Scarlett O'Hara is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators
  • Picking season: Late
  • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
  • Pollination group: 4

Scarlett O'Hara is a modern disease-resistant red eating apple,

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  • Dwarf, 1-year bare-root tree $41.95
    Mature height: 6ft-9ft after 10 years
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All about Scarlett O'Hara apple trees

Scarlett O'Hara is a modern disease-resistant eating apple, with - as the name suggests - a bright red-flushed skin. The flavor is sweet/sharp with a moderately crisp texture.

Scarlett O'Hara apples ripen over an extended period from the middle to the end of the season. The apples keep well, and can be kept in a fridge or cold store for more than 3 months without loss of quality. The flavor improves for the first 1-2 months.

How to grow

Scartlett O'Hara has good resistance to scab, cedar-apple rust, and mildew, so qualifies as a disease-resistant apple - but it is not a good choice in areas prone to fireblight as it is quite susceptible.

For best fruit quality and size be sure to thin the crop in June if necessary. This will also help prevent any tendency towards biennial bearing. In other respects this is a productive and grower-friendly variety.

Advice on fruit tree pollination.

History

Scarlett O'Hara was developed by the well-regarded PRI co-operative of Purdue, Rutgers and Illinois universities, and often known by its research name of Co-op 25. It was released in 1984. It incorporates the natural scab resistance of Malus floribunda crab-apple as one of its distant ancestors. Its closest ancestors are Red Rome (from which it probably inherits its red coloring) and Golden Delicious.

Scarlett O'Hara characteristics

  • What level of gardening skill is needed to grow Scarlett O'Hara?Average
  • Is Scarlett O'Hara self-fertile?Not self-fertile
  • What flowering group is Scarlett O'Hara?4
  • Is Scarlett O'Hara good for pollinating others?Average
  • What season do you pick Scarlett O'Hara?Late
  • How long can you keep Scarlett O'Hara in a fridge?3 months or more
  • What is the overall disease resistance of Scarlett O'Hara?Good
  • How resistant is Scarlett O'Hara to fire blight?Very susceptible
  • Is Scarlett O'Hara resistant to scab?Very resistant
  • Is Scarlett O'Hara resistant to cedar apple rust?Some susceptibility
  • Is Scarlett O'Hara resistant to powdery mildew?Some resistance
  • Summer maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
  • Where does Scarlett O'Hara originate from?United States
  • When was Scarlett O'Hara first introduced?1950 - 1999
  • Fruit colorRed

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