Idared apple trees

Malus domestica

Idared is listed in the RHS Plants for Pollinators

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Picking season: Late
Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Flowering group: 2

Idared is a popular and attractive late-season apple, with a mild flavour, useful for both eating fresh and cooking, and very good for juicing.

Idared has exceptional keeping qualities, and can be stored in a domestic fridge for at least 6 months.

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Growing and Training

Idared has some susceptibility to fireblight and mildew but is generally an easy variety to grow. It is fairly precocious and usually a heavy-cropper.

The blossom has some frost-resistance.

History

Idared was developed at the Idaho Agricultural Experimental Station, 1930s, and is a cross between Jonathan and Wagener.

Idared characteristics

Gardening skillBeginner
Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
Flowering group2
Disease resistanceAverage
Picking periodmid-October
Picking seasonLate
Season of use3 months or more
Food usesEating freshCulinaryJuice
USDA cold hardyZone 3 (-40C)
Summer average maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
Country of originUnited States
Period of origin1900 - 1949
Flower colourPink - light
Fruit colourRed