Grandpa's Rome-like Rezista®

Malus domestica 'Grandpa's Rome-like Rezista®'

Grandpa's Rome-like Rezista® is an attractive bright red and yellow bi-colored apple. It is large in size. The fruit is finely textured, juicy, and sweet tart with a slightly spicy taste. It stores and holds well on and off the tree. Harvest in early to mid-October. it is reported to be hardy to Zone 4.

Height 10-15 Feet

Spread 10-14 Feet

USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8

Malus domestica 'Grandpa's Rome-like Rezista®' Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips Grandpa's Rome-like Rezista® is highly resistant to apple scab and has good mildew tolerance. The tree is moderately vigorous, and somewhat upright to spreading. It has densely packed branches. It blooms in mid-season and is a good pollinator. Thin well for larger size as it is very productive.

A Little History about Grandpa's Rome-like Rezista® Rezista® fruit varieties, which were bred in Europe recently, are unique for their disease resistances and tolerances for many of the most common apple diseases, including apple scab, mildew, fire blight, and bacterial canker. In some varieties, apple scab resistance is provided by multiple genes, which offer much improved and longer lasting resistance to apple scab. Most current "scab-resistant" apple varieties rely on a single gene to provide resistance. Research in Europe has shown that scab resistance provided by a single gene can be overcome by mutations in the strains of apple scab present in a grower's orchard. The Rezista® apple varieties were bred to provide when possible multiple gene resistance and promise to provide better and much longer lasting resistance.

Malus domestica 'Grandpa's Rome-like Rezista®' Characteristics & Attributes

Bloom Character • Excellent pollinizer • Thin early for size • Thin heavily for size • Mid-season blooming	Disease Resistance • Fire Blight Resistance • Mildew resistance • Scab resistance	Fruit Characteristics • Medium size fruit	Growth Rate/Habit • Average vigor • Very productive • Upright habit
Harvest Period • Late fall	Other Attributes • Keeps well • Somewhat spicy • Sweet-tart • Very crisp • Very juicy	Site Requirements • Very hardy • Full Sun	Skill Required • Easy to grow
Uses • Juice or Cider • High dessert quality • Cooking or baking • Good for pies • Good for sauce