Despite industry discussions about perceived inferior quality, Discovery remains a staple, but concerns about its potential decline arise due to flavor expectations and a short shelf life resembling soft fruits. Discovered in the late 1940s as a seedling of the 19th-century early-season apple Worcester Pearmain, Discovery inherits an appealing red finish and occasionally exhibits a bleed of red skin color into the flesh. While some sports of this apple showcase a more pronounced red-fleshed characteristic, Discovery's importance to the UK industry may be challenged if an alternative early-season variety emerges. Despite occasional criticisms, growing Discovery is favored by garden enthusiasts due to its relative ease of cultivation, offering the opportunity to savor peak-quality apples often missed with store-bought examples.
May be susceptible to aphids, including woolly aphid and rosy apple aphid, fruit tree red spider mite, codling moth and other caterpillars
"Disease resistance: Good
Scab (Apple and Pear): Very resistant
Canker: Some resistance"
"Frost resistance of blossom: Good resistance Cold hardiness (USDA): (5) -20F / -29C Climate suitability: Temperate climates Climate suitability: Mild damp climates Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) Summer average maximum temperatures: Hot (>30C / 86F) Cold hardiness (RHS): H6 (to -20C) Summer average maximum temperatures: Cold (< 20C / 67F)"
Fruit Ready to Pick: August
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Despite industry discussions about perceived inferior quality, Discovery remains a staple, but concerns about its potential decline arise due to flavor expectations and a short shelf life resembling soft fruits. Discovered in the late 1940s as a seedling of the 19th-century early-season apple Worcester Pearmain, Discovery inherits an appealing red finish and occasionally exhibits a bleed of red skin color into the flesh. While some sports of this apple showcase a more pronounced red-fleshed characteristic, Discovery's importance to the UK industry may be challenged if an alternative early-season variety emerges. Despite occasional criticisms, growing Discovery is favored by garden enthusiasts due to its relative ease of cultivation, offering the opportunity to savor peak-quality apples often missed with store-bought examples.
May be susceptible to aphids, including woolly aphid and rosy apple aphid, fruit tree red spider mite, codling moth and other caterpillars
"Disease resistance: Good
Scab (Apple and Pear): Very resistant
Canker: Some resistance"
"Frost resistance of blossom: Good resistance Cold hardiness (USDA): (5) -20F / -29C Climate suitability: Temperate climates Climate suitability: Mild damp climates Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) Summer average maximum temperatures: Hot (>30C / 86F) Cold hardiness (RHS): H6 (to -20C) Summer average maximum temperatures: Cold (< 20C / 67F)"
Fruit Ready to Pick: August
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Water Needs / Maintence
Moderate/ Low to Moderate
Spaced Apart
3-4.5m (10-15ft)
Pollination Group
2
Overall Height
Semi dwarf 2.5 - 3.5m (8-12ft)
Species
Malus domestica
Root Stock
- M26 semi dwarf
Fruits ready to be picked
August