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Red Falstaff Apple
A modern, disease-resistant dessert apple with crisp, juicy flesh and a sweet-tart flavor. It ripens in late September and stores well, making it a popular garden variety.
Basic Information
Species:
Apple
Variety:
Red Falstaff
Scientific Name:
Malus domestica 'Red Falstaff'
Cramond Trees Location
Related Tree Tags:
03, 04
Location:
Cramond House 3, 4
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More about the Tree
Uses and Benefits:
A superb dessert apple with a perfect balance of sweetness and acidity, ideal for fresh eating, juicing, and cider-making. The fruit stores exceptionally well, retaining its crisp texture for months. The wood, though not commercially significant, can be used for small carvings or smoking meats. The tree is also a great pollinator for other apple varieties.
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Fun facts:
A modern cultivar bred from 'Golden Delicious' and 'Gloster' - more disease-resistant than its parents.
Named after Shakespeare's jolly character Sir John Falstaff, reflecting its "bold" flavor.
The tree blooms later than most apples, avoiding late frost damage.
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