Attractive, high quality, yellow washed with crimson fruit. Very white, firm, crisp, sweet flesh. A sweet subacid flavor.
USDA identification images for Melba
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
Offspring of this variety
- Britemac(distant descendant)
- Crimson Crisp(distant descendant)
- Dayton(distant descendant)
- July Red
- Novamac(distant descendant)
- Redfree(distant descendant)
- Scarlett O'Hara(distant descendant)
Visitor reviews
- 17 Feb 2015 QUEBEC, CanadaWe had a Melba tree in our garden that toppled over a year ago. Loved the apples for early season eating, wonderful applesauce. We want to replace it.
Tree register
United States
- Dale Kopman in Hayti, SD
- David Holman in Cumberland, ME
- Joel Howie in Canton, NEW YORK
United Kingdom
- J Osman in Whitchurch, SHROPSHIRE
Ireland
- Maurico Pipistrello in Gort, CO GALWAY
Canada
- Bill O'Keefe in Dobbinton, ONTARIO
- v k Howald in Lucknow, ONTARIO
Poland
- Richard in Krakow,
Spring blossom records for this variety
2014 season
- April 2014 - tree owned by J in Whitchurch, United Kingdom
2011 season
- May 2011 - tree owned by v in Lucknow, Canada
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Harvest records for this variety
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Parentage: McIntosh x Liveland Raspberry
- Originates from: Canada
- Introduced: 1898
- Developed by: Central Experiment Farm, Ottawa
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1925-021
Identification
- Country of origin: Canada
Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Melba:
United States
Maine
- Sweetser's Apple Barrel and Orchards, Cumberland Center
Ohio
- Hucks Orchard, South Charleston
Oregon
- B&P Hitz Fruit Farm, Woodburn
Canada
New Brunswick
- Verger Belliveau Orchard, Memramcook
Ontario
- Cleaver Orchards, Simcoe
- Waddell Apples, Kingston
References
- Apples of England (1948)
Author: Taylor