Case Wealthy
syn. Case Red Wealthy, Double Red Wealthy, Wealthy Double Red
Dessert · Apple · Malus domestica Borkh. · 1 accession
A sport of Wealthy having a darker red flush. It was discovered in 1933 in Sodus, New York, USA by James G. Case. Introduced in 1940. Fruits have rather soft, coarse-textured, juicy flesh with a sweet, faint vinous flavour.
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
- Picking time
- Mid September
- Flowering
- 4th May (10%) · 10th May (full) · 17th May (petal fall)
NFC characterisation
- Size
- medium
- Type
- Dessert
- Crown
- medium
- Shape
- Flat globose
- Ribbing
- very weak
- Over colour
- Red
Source · National Fruit Collection
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