Merton Delight

Orig. in Bayfordbury, Hertford, Herts., England, by the John Innes Institute. Introd. in 1953, into the U.S. as P.I. 205461. Cox’s Orange Pippin × Golden Russet. <b>Fruit:</b> size medium to fairly large, averaging 2 l/4 to 2 3/4 inches in diameter; roundish oblate; skin 80% striped pinkish-red over yellow; flesh cream-colored, tender, soft, crisp, moderately juicy, sweet to subacid, spicy, aromatic, dessert quality good; ripens first week in Aug. in Maryland, in late Aug. in New York; resembles Cox’s Orange Pippin. <b>Tree:</b> moderately vigorous; spreading; spurs freely.