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Captain Kidd

A more highly coloured sport of Kidd's Orange Red

Origin: New Zealand,

Pollination: Captain Kidd is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.  Pollination partners

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History and description of Captain Kidd

Captain Kidd is a more highly coloured sport of Kidd's Orange Red. See Kidd's Orange Red for further detail.

Characteristics of Captain Kidd apple trees

UseDessert
ColourFlushed
FlavourAromatic
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking timeMid Oct
Season of useNov-Jan
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
CroppingGood
Disease resistanceCanker - Very susceptible
Scab - Resistant
Mildew - Resistant
Pollination date12
Pollination groupD
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
ParentageCox's Orange Pippin
Kidd's Orange Red
Red Delicious