Melrose
AppleMelrose
Origin / History
Melrose, also from the Ohio Station, was named the official Ohio State apple by the Ohio State Horticultural Society in 1970.
Tree
In an Ohio yield comparison of 31 varieties, Melrose outyielded all others, placing first in productiveness.
Fruit
Size: Large.
Form: Flattish in shape.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: The fruits are somewhat dull in color, resembling a well-colored Baldwin.
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: One of the best eating qualities of all varieties when grown well. Flavor less tart than that of Jonathan.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Melrose ripens late, with Rome.
Uses
Good for both processing and fresh markets.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— Roger D. Way, Apple Varieties Grown in New York State (1979)Melrose, also from the Ohio Station, has one of the best eating qualities of all varieties when it is grown well; its flavor is less tart than that of Jonathan. The fruits are somewhat dull in color, resembling a well-colored Baldwin. They are large and flattish in shape. Melrose ripens late with Rome and has a long storage life. It is good for both processing and fresh markets. In an Ohio yield comparison of 31 varieties, Melrose outyielded all others. In 1970, the Ohio State Horticultural Society named Melrose the official Ohio State apple.