Malus domestica REDLOVE® 'ERA'® apple tree - medium late
size/type
small tree,small tree
usual height
2,5-3,5m
usual width
2-3m
leaves
deciduous broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
showy
colour of flowers
blooming time
April-May
location
full sun
USDA zone (lowest)
5 (down to -29°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
Burkhard Gesenzer family from Switzerland have been involved in breeding fruit trees and shrubs ever since late 19th century, around 1889. Lubera® trademark was initiated by Markus Kobelt from the third generation of this family, and offers a wide range of quality and extraordinary fruit varieties which have either unique taste or colour, disease resistance or reliable fruiting, or possibly all of this together.
Description of the plant:
Era® is an apple tree from REDLOVE® series with red flesh. Era® has evenly balanced sweet and sour taste with a tiny bit of tartness, all in all a very refreshing apple that can be eaten off the tree or stored by about late December. The skin is deep red all over and the flesh is dark ruby red with some white marbling. Flowers are quite large, deep pastel pink. Leaves emerge dark burgundy red and mature to deep green with burgundy red shades. It has a weak, rather slow growth, no need for pruning. Heavy cropper.Apple trees like medium fertile, well-drained soil and full sun. They cannot grow in compacted, heavy clay or water-logged soil. Being self-sterile it needs another pollinator for heavy crop, such as Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Golden Reinette, Granny Smith, James Grieve + Red, Kent, Melrose, Opal, Pinova, Rajka, Rubinette, Spartan, Starking a Topaz. Hardy to min. -29°C (USDA zone 5) and suitable for all regions including colder ones.
Last update 15-10-2016
