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An 'orchard grade' is a tree that may be somewhat shorter, slightly crooked, or a bit scratched, or for some other reason is not a perfect front lawn specimen. These trees will work just as well in an orchard as a first or number one would, since they still produce the very same fruit.
This unique cultivar was discovered near Airlie, Oregon and was originally known as 'Airlie Red Flesh'. Thankfully, it was soon given the very apt and more appealing 'Hidden Rose' name. Indeed, by looking at the mid-sized cone-shaped apple, you would never guess that just below the glossy green-gold skin, it harbours an alluring, rosy-pink interior. Tom Burford describes it as 'juicy, crisp, sugary and richly flavoured.' It actually stores well too. So plant the tree for it's adorable pink blossoms–which rival any flowering crabapple–and get the fruit as a bonus.
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Besides selecting the most disease resistant varieties, there are
a few simple things to do to have better apples.