Red Wealthy†
AppleRed Wealthy†
Origin / History
Red Wealthy† is a red sport of Wealthy that originated in New York. It was introduced and trademarked by Stark Brothers in 1940. The variety is a distinct color improvement over standard Wealthy and is described as a valuable new addition to the early fall variety list. Quentin B. Zielinski included it in Apple Varieties for Oregon (1964), where it is judged worthy of additional interest in Oregon.
Tree
The tree is hardy and dwarfish, with short, stout branches. The variety tends to bear biennially. It requires heavy fruit thinning to obtain good-sized specimens. It is believed hardy in all fruit districts of Oregon. Red Wealthy† blooms between McIntosh and Spy, and it is a useful pollinator for other varieties on that basis.
Fruit
Size: Medium to large.
Form: Round conic and regular.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Thin, smooth, and finely finished. The color is a deep, vivid red that covers the entire apple and is most attractive.
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: White, sometimes stained with pink. Fine, crisp, tender, juicy, agreeably subacid, sprightly, and very aromatic.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Red Wealthy† ripens during the first week of September.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— Quentin B. Zielinski, Apple Varieties for Oregon (1964)Red Wealthy†
This red sport of Wealthy is a valuable new addition to the early fall variety list. It ripens during the first week of September. It originated in New York, and was introduced and trademarked by Stark Brothers in 1940. The tree is notably hardy, dwarfish, with short, stout branches. The fruit is medium to large, round conic, and regular. The color is a deep, vivid red that covers the entire apple and is most attractive. Skin is thin, smooth, and finely finished. The flesh is white, sometimes stained with pink, fine, crisp, tender, juicy, agreeably subacid, sprightly, and very aromatic. The variety tends to bear biennially and requires heavy fruit thinning to obtain good-sized specimens. It is believed hardy in all fruit districts of Oregon. Red Wealthy is a distinct color improvement over standard Wealthy and is worthy of additional interest in Oregon. It is also a useful pollinator for other varieties since it blooms between McIntosh and Spy.