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Fruit tree comparison - Melrose
Apple trees
Melrose

Melrose is a well-regarded American apple, with a pleasant sweet flavour.
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Growing


Apple trees
Melrose
Gardening skillBeginner
Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
Flowering group3
Pollinating othersAverage
Fruit bearingSpur-bearer
Climate suitabilityTemperate climates
Warm climates
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Using


Apple trees
Melrose
Picking seasonLate
Keeping (of fruit)3 months or more
CroppingHeavy
Food usesEating fresh
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Problems


Apple trees
Melrose
Disease resistanceAverage
CankerSome susceptibility
Scab (Apple and Pear)Some susceptibility
Powdery mildewSome susceptibility
Fire blightSome susceptibility
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Identification


Apple trees
Melrose
Country of originUnited States
Period of origin1900 - 1949
Fruit colourRed - dark
Flesh colourCream
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