Cultivar 'Red Astrachan' | Origin Russia | |
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Similar Liveland Raspberry apple, Styre, Tompkins King, Upton Pyne apple, Chelmsford Wonder | ||
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Red Astrachan is a Russian cultivar of domesticated apple, which is an early season apple, juicy, tart and crisp texture with pleasant flavour, and use for eating, cooking and cider. It is medium-sized, crimson colored. As all the early season apples, it is not good for storage. It is known by several other names including 'Abe Lincoln', 'American Red', and 'Waterloo'.
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This cultivar needs rich soil, moderate watering, good drainage, big spacing and full sun. Needs pruning. Susceptical to apple scab, fireblight, frost, apple rust disease, black rot, bitter rot and pests. This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and birds. Flowers are fragrant.
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Red Astrachan Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA