Malus domestica
Genus	Malus
Species	Malus domestica
Hybrid parentage	Jonathan xRed Delicious
Origin	Wooster, Ohio

Melrose is a moderncultivar of domesticatedapple which was developed by Freeman S. Howlett, William J. Eyssen and their team at theOhio Agricultural Experiment Station inOhio,United States,^[1] and is regarded as the unofficial apple of that state.^[2]

This apple was released by theOhio Agricultural Experiment Station inWooster, Ohio^[2] duringWorld War II^[3] and was obtained from a cross between theJonathan and theRed Delicious apples. The result is flattened large fruit, which is streaked and flushed with dark red over a background of yellowish-green skin, with spots ofrusset. The flesh is creamy white, of firm and coarse texture, and juicy. The flavor is mildly acidic,^[2] similar toJonathan, but not as tart.^[3]

It comes into season at the beginning of October.^[where?][3]Cold storage 1-2 °C 100 days(180 days CA with scrubber).^[4]

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