Red Melba

Clone of Melba.

The tree has a vertically oval-shaped crown, low, medium density, heavily leafed. Leaves are broad, medium length, oval and elliptical, wrinkled, matte, green, convex-concave. Margins are serrated.

Fruits are above-average size (average weight 120-150 g, maximum up to 200 g). Fruit height — 70 mm, diameter — 70 mm.

Fruits are single-ribbed, round. Skin is smooth, oily, medium thickness. Main color is greenish-white. Cover color is a blurred dark-red blush over the entire fruit surface. Numerous lenticels, medium size, but clearly visible. Peduncle is long, thin, straight, oblique, with a small, sharply pointed, rust-free calyx. Calyx is closed, non-falling. Dish is small, medium width, finely ribbed. Heart is medium, heart-shaped. Chambers are large, half-open. Seeds are medium, brown, conical.

Flesh is greenish, medium density, fine-grained, medium texture, juicy. Taste is slightly sour-sweet. Sensory evaluation — 4 points.

Variety is winter-hardy, resistant to scab.

Advantages of the variety: resistance to scab, winter hardiness, ability of fruits to be stored for 1-2 months after harvest.