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This distinctive apple has saturated orange-red streaks over light yellow tinged with green. My samples are ribbed and have a classic, slightly tapered, shape.
The small tan lenticel dots are hard to spot in the blush, though some are dark with rusett or other matter.
Biting in finds a medium-coarse, light yellow flesh with a yielding crunch. It's pretty juicy.
Delcorf's balance tilts towards sweet and bears pear and some rich honeyed notes that are almost buttery. There is also a hint of banana.
These lush flavors are nicely balanced by a small measure of spice. The
overall effect is an interesting apple that offers some sophistication while
being very easy to eat.
Delcorf is a French variety dating from the mid-20th century, a Golden Delicious x Jonagrimes cross, though online accounts differ over which is the pollen parent.
Grimes Golden, the wonderful parent of Golden D, is on both sides of the ancestry tree. Delcorf's breeder, George Delbar, has invoked Grimes's qualities in a very artful and pleasing way.
Other names for this variety include Monidel and Delbaresteval.
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