RubyRush *

I have two fire-engine-red RubyRush, medium and large. They are round with a little flattening at the poles. ¶ 

A small less-blushed spot on the back is orange over yellow, and the shallow calyx well is yellow green, around an open calyx. Faint but noticeable lenticel dots add visual interest.

The stem is thin and shares some color from the blush. No ribbing to speak of.

Ruby crunch

Ruby's flesh is juicy and flavorful with a solid and satisfying chunky crunch. It's crisp, hard, and medium-grained light yellow inside.

The flavors are sweet, floral, and a little spicy, with corn syrup and a pleasant creaminess that might be the beginnings of vanilla. 

The sweetness is offset with the right amount of tartness, and there is a little pear.

This one is very good—try some if you get the chance.

Names of names

In the topsy-turvy world of apple commerce, RubyRush is not the true name of this apple, but a separate trademark. The variety name, from the patent, is NJ150.

We have seen this before. Patents cannot be renewed. When that patent expires in 2040, anyone will be allowed to grow this apple without paying a licensing fee.

But to sell the fruit under the trademark, a license will still be required.

NARRATOR: Trademarks can be renewed indefinitely.

Back story

RubyRush is a GoldRush x Enterprise cross from the New Jersey state breeding program at Rutgers. 

I'm not sure if this means that the great Purdue-Rutgers-Indiana breeding co-op is no more, or if Rutgers just has a side hustle. 

Both of the parent apples are co-op varieties.

Based on that pedigree, I am guessing Ruby might be a good keeper.

Thanks to Jesse Downs for sharing this variety.