Rubaiyat Red Flesh Apple Tree
An excellent red fleshed apple from the Albert Etter collection, Rubaiyat is a bright red apple on the inside and out. It is variable in size and thinning fruits can help give larger apples, but no matter the size they are all delicious. Sweet with a nice tart balance an excellent berry flavor.
Enjoy these unique, red-fleshed apples in your yard or landscape. They bear abundant crops of fruit, which makes a tasty and attractive addition to salads, are good for baking and make delicious pink applesauce and juice. Of course, they are also great for fresh eating too. Fine ornamentals as well, they are prized for their beautiful pink flowers.
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Latin Name: Malus pumila
Site and Soil: Apples like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Rootstock Description:
M-7 is considered a semi-dwarf rootstock growing 12-16 ft. in height. M-7 is very hardy and adapted to most soils. Vigorous, drought tolerant, and well anchored, trees on M-7 should not require staking.
Pollination Requirements: Apples need another variety nearby for pollination. Neighboring trees often offer sufficient pollen for good fruit set. Consider Mason Bees to help pollinate and increase fruit production.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 30° F or below.
Bearing Age: 2-3 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: Dwarf 8-12ft. / Semi-dwarf 12-16 ft.
Taste: Sweet-tart
Fruit Skin: Bright red
Fruit Flesh: a range of pink to crimson
Bloom Time: April
Ripening Time: Early September
Yield: 30-50 lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Apples can be affected by Apple Scab. Apple Scab is especially a problem in regions with wet springs, like we have in the Pacific Northwest. While it doesn’t seriously affect the eating quality of the fruit, it can cause black spots on the apples and foliage. Apple Scab can be controlled by sulfur and other sprays. Codling Moth can create wormy apples and aphids can damage the foliage of apple trees.
USDA Zone: 4