17 Eylul Mah, Kasif Acar Street, No: 58, Bandirma, Balikesir Province, TURKEY
Origin: USA
Description:The Red Chief Apple Tree, also known as Red Delicious, is distinguished by its bright red color and iconic heart shape. This variety is primarily grown for its aesthetic appeal and mild sweet flavor. The tree exhibits a vigorous growth habit with a high canopy, which facilitates easy picking and contributes to its popularity in commercial orchards. It adapts well to a variety of climates, thriving particularly in moderate to warm regions.
Fruit: The fruit of the Red Chief is large with a deep red skin that is thick and tough, making it excellent for shipping and handling. The flesh is crunchy and mildly sweet with a slight floral undertone. It is best used for fresh eating, salads, and also holds up well when baked.
Harvest: Harvest occurs in early to mid-October, with the fruits being among the first to ripen in the apple season. The yield is consistently high, making it a reliable choice for commercial growers.
Pollination: Red Chief benefits from cross-pollination with other apple varieties like Golden Delicious, Fuji, and Gala for optimal fruit production.
Spacing: Trees should be spaced about 4 meters apart to ensure ample growth room and adequate sunlight exposure. Mature trees can reach heights of up to 5 meters, depending on rootstock and pruning practices.
Good to know: This variety is known for its extended shelf life, which can be particularly advantageous for commercial operations requiring long storage periods. its resistance to common diseases like mildew and apple scab reduces the need for chemical treatments, aligning with sustainable agriculture practices. The Red Chief is also noted for its consistent shape and size, which enhances its marketability and appeal to consumers.
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MM 9 (Dwarf)
M 9 is a dwarf rootstock suitable for high-density planting. It is resistant to the crown rot disease and moderately sensitive to the fire blight and wooly aphid. It is resistant to the illness of the tree tree and mildly susceptible to the blight of flames and wooly aphid. Throughout cultivation, it requires support systems. It should not be grafted on spur-type varieties such as Scarlett Spur, Redchief and Starkspur Golden. For the field, it should be recommended without limiting watering. It is moderately resistant to calcareous and heavy-textured soils. High crop quality, early fruit bearing and elevated efficiency out of a unit region within a brief span of moment are the most advantageous features M 9 offers to the plants.
MM 106 (Middle size)
It is a semi-dwarf rootstock, resistant to wooly aphid and is highly sensitive to disease of crown rot. For heavy-textured and argillaceous soils, it should certainly not be suggested. It has a closer and heavier root structure than rootstocks M9 and M26. Although it is more resistant to the climate than rootstocks M9 and MM 26, it should be chosen for frequent watering plants.For the gardens where MM 106 is grown, support devices are not needed. Within three or four years after planting, it becomes commercially profitable.
MM 111 (Large)
It is a semi-dwarf rootstock bigger than M106 and smaller than standard seedling rootstock. It is resistant to the illness of crown rot, wooly aphid and heavy-textured, argillaceous, calcareous plants with a pH scale above 7. Depending on the circumstances of care, it becomes commercially profitable within four or five years. When early flowering is desired, M 9 may be recommended as the rootstock between the system in some cases. When grafted on spur form and low strength varieties, it provides stronger outcomes.
