Red Rome Apple

The Red Rome Apple is a large fruit, almost softball sized, and takes a long time to mature and ripen. It is one of the last apples to ripen- late October- and pollinates well with other late apples. Its bright red and glossy with greenish- white flesh. An excellent baking apple: its subtle flavor develops well in heat and it retains its structure. It has thick skin. The tree only needs 700 chill hours and grows well in warmer climates.