It is a New Zealand apple. Look like not many here grow it. I have not read many comments. I know it is a late apple but how late?
Also, there is discrepancy in its color. A few pics from nurseries say faint pink blush. Others say carmine (bright) red. Mine are large, bright red and late apples.
Splendor ripens for me around early October, about 6 weeks after Gala if that’s a good reference for you.
The ones in your picture looks ripe to me.
The color depends on how much sunlight they get. The redder ones are also sweeter. Those in the shade are bland since Splendor is a low acid apple.
I love its crunch which makes it very refreshing to eat. It will always have a place in my yard.
Thank you. I think I got scionwood from you. Double thank you. Technically if yours ripens in early Oct in zone 9, mine should ripen around Thanksgiving
Unfortunately, it is in a partial shade area (like several of my apples ). I think I will pick one this week and try it. I still have one Fuji and two Pink Lady hanging on the trees.
@Z9gardener has this apple for a while. She probably could tell you more about it.
The New Zealand nursery I looked up described its color as carmine red which means bright red. Mine has pretty much that color. Not maroon or dark red.
This one had water core. It did not bother me one bit. The first bite reminded me of Honey Crisp. Sweet and crunchy. I was surprised that brix was only 14. It tasted a lot sweeter. I did not detect any acidity at all.
I’m interested to hear how your pink ladies turned out. This was the first year picking from my PL tree, also in Massachusetts. I actually have been enjoying them for a few weeks now and should net maybe 30ish fruit. They are tasking like candy right now.
My Pink Lady are still hanging on the tree. So is my lone Fuji and one more Splendour. The Splendour I picked today was not fully ripe. The seeds were only medium brown.
Stow MA. I think I started sampling my Pink Ladys about 3 weeks ago as I didn’t know what to expect and the temps were dropping. I actually measured 24 degrees on the apples with one of those laser thermometers 2 weeks ago. Then this Saturday morning I measured 19 degrees!
Was interesting in that they sweetened up in what seemed like a week. The tree does get a lot of sun.