Charles Ross Apple - Stepover

ESTIMATED TO BE READY IN LATE SPRING/SUMMER

A cross between Cox Orange Pippin x Peasgood Nonsuch raised by Charles Ross in Derbyshire.  First exhibited in 1890.  The attractive, large fruits are crisp, juicy, sweet and full of flavour.  A useful mid-season apple as it is dual purpose and the flesh will stay in tact when cooked with little or no sugar required.  The trees are fairly vigorous and resistant to apple scab.  

Type   Dual

Pick    Mid September

Store  December

Group  C(3) partially self-fertile