Red Regent (aka Regent, aka Minnesota 1430)
Red Regent is a mid-to-late season apple bred for balanced flavor, eye-catching color, and reliable storage—ideal for customers seeking a versatile, attractive orchard staple.
- Taste: Crisp, juicy flesh with a honey-sweet core offset by a clean, mild tartness
- Skin & Flesh Color: Bright red striped and blushed over a warm yellow background; creamy white, fine-textured flesh
- Harvest Season: Mid to late season (mid-October)
- Disease Resistance: Moderate resistance to cedar-apple rust; susceptible to apple scab and fire blight in wet years
- Best Uses: Fresh eating, baking (pies, crisps), salads, sauces, and light-style ciders
- Storage Life: Keeps 4–5 months under cool, humid conditions; flavor peaks in the first three months
- Pollination: Self-sterile (pollination group D); plant alongside Golden Delicious, McIntosh, or Honeycrisp for full crops
- Chill Hours & Hardiness: Approximately 800 chill hours; hardy to USDA zone 4
- Tree Habit & Size: vigorous upright-spreading canopy
- Blossom & Ornamental Appeal: Clusters of white to pale pink spring blossoms draw pollinators and add early seasonal interest
- Origin & Heritage: Developed by the University of Minnesota (Daniels Red Duchess × Delicious) and released in 1963 for its superior flavor and storage qualities
