Apple tree named ‘Delcored’

Abstract

The new apple tree cultivar was formed by the crossing of the ‘Delblush’ and ‘CO-OP 30’ cultivars. Attractive large bright red-purple fruit is formed wherein such coloration is influenced by the degree of exposure to sunlight. The tree displays a medium-to-large semi-upright to spreading growth habit. The fruit harvest time is late in the season. The fruit flesh is very firm and displays a pleasant juicy sweet taste upon maturity. A quality dessert apple fruit crop is provided.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct cultivar of apple tree having the following characteristics:
 (a) displays a medium-to-large semi-upright to spreading growth habit, 
 (b) forms attractive large fruit that commonly is ready for harvest later in the season, 
 (c) forms in good yield generally large bright red-purple fruit having an excellent keeping quality wherein the skin coloration is influenced by the degree of exposure to sunlight, and 
 (d) displays very firm fruit flesh having a pleasant juicy sweet taste and flavor upon maturity; 
 
       substantially as herein shown and described.