Origin: in East Malling, Kent, England, by F.H. Alston, J.R. Stow, J.W. Palmer, L.H. Clark, R.F.V. Williams, and H.F. Ermen, East Malling Res. Sta. Introd. in 1986. Cox’s Orange Pippin × Idared, crossed in 1971; selected in 1979. USPP 7956; 1 Sept. 1992; assigned to TRECO®, Woodburn, Ore. Tree: moderately vigorous, larger than Cox; wide branch angles, drooping growth habit; productive, yield is double that of Cox; thinning is necessary; fruit hangs well after it ripens. Blooms 2 days later than Cox; styles are very receptive, even at low temperatures; slightly selffertile; diploid, pollen viable. Fruit: attractive but somewhat dull red blush and stripes on a yellow-green background; round and slightly flattened; texture very crisp and juicy; flavor pleasantly aromatic, similar to Cox’s Orange Pippin; harvest in mid-September with Cox’s Orange Pippin; at lC common storage, stores until April; at 3.5 °C in controlled atmosphere storage, keeps crisp and juicy until May; resistant to most storage disorders.
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