Red Melba

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Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. Apple · Fruit crops

also searched as: ред мелба

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is a red clone of the Canadian variety Melba. The trees are medium-sized; the canopy of young plants is vertically oval, becoming round or broadly round and moderately dense with age. The variety is precocious and productive, but prone to biennial bearing after 10–12 years.

The fruits have a mass of 120–150 g, reaching 200 g, and are round or round-conical in shape. A distinctive feature is an intense, solid, diffuse dark red blush over the entire surface. The flesh is snow-white, juicy, tender, with a sweet-and-sour dessert taste and a strong aroma.

Harvest maturity occurs in late July – early August. The variety requires protective measures against scab, to which the base Melba is susceptible. To ensure consistent yields, proximity to pollinator varieties such as Antonovka, Papirovka, or Vista Bella is recommended. The fruits are versatile in use.

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Countries of admission

5 jurisdictions

Green indicates countries where the variety is listed in the national catalogue and its seeds are authorized for sale. Expired registrations are marked separately: the variety was previously admitted, but sale is no longer permitted.

IS FI NO SE EE IE GB DK LV LT NL DE PL BY PT ES FR BE CZ SK UA RU LU CH AT HU MD IT SI HR RS RO MT GR BG CY

active terminated no record

Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.

Also known as

breeder code RED MELBA

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Red Melba primary CZ, FR, MD, NL, QZ, SI
RED_MELBA QZ

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Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Maintainer: IP INSTITUTUTUL STIINTIFICO-PRACTIC DE HORTICULTURA SI TEHNOLOGII ALIMENTARE, MD 434 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.

MD Moldova Application submitted

№ 4150414
NL Netherlands Active

№ APP561

Registration

30 September 2012
SI Slovenia Protection expired

№ MAD053

Terminated

1 January 2005
FR France Protection expired

№ 0091472

Application

1 January 1901

Registration

1 January 1961

Terminated

31 December 2010
CZ Czechia Active

№ 2017110116966

Application

1 November 2017

Registration

1 November 2017

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
MD Moldova	4150414	—	—	—	Application submitted
NL Netherlands	APP561	—	30 September 2012	—	Active
SI Slovenia	MAD053	—	—	1 January 2005	Protection expired
FR France	0091472	1 January 1901	1 January 1961	31 December 2010	Protection expired
CZ Czechia	2017110116966	1 November 2017	1 November 2017	—	Active

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