Red Aport
AppleRed Aport Apple
Origin and History
Russia; of the Alexander or Aport type.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form Large, heavy; roundish oblate conical, unequal, irregular.
Skin Greenish yellow, mostly shaded with dark red, obscurely splashed with carmine.
Dots Obscure, minute, white, areolar; on the yellow ground, many dark dots with light areola.
Stem Medium, stout.
Cavity Regular, narrow, funnel-shaped; considerable russet, often radiating out in irregular patch.
Basin Shallow, narrow, somewhat folded.
Calyx Large, open.
Flesh and Flavor Firm, white, juicy, pleasant subacid; quality good.
Core and Seeds Core small, closed. Tube conical. Seeds not described in source.
Season
September, October.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Source: N.E. Hansen, A Study of Northwestern Apples (1902)
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— N.E. Hansen, A Study of Northwestern Apples (1902)Red Aport—Origin, Russia; of Alexander or Aport type—Fruit large, heavy; roundish oblate conical, unequal, irregular; surface greenish yellow, mostly shaded with dark red, obscurely splashed with carmine; dots obscure, minute, white, areolar, on the yellow ground many dark dots with light areola; cavity regular, narrow, funnel-shaped, with considerable russet, often radiating out in irregular patch; stem medium, stout; basin shallow, narrow, somewhat folded; calyx large, open. Core small, closed; tube conical; flesh firm, white, juicy, pleasant subacid, good. September, October.