THE FRUIT
Taste	Middle (not acid nor sweet)
Skin Texture	Quite tough
Flesh	Crisp and white, wine-like taste
Apple size	Medium
GROWING
Flowers	Early
Vigour	Medium
Crop Yield	High
Eating time	January to March - can be stored to May
Tree Shape	Spreading

Idared flowers early in the season, so may be difficult to pollinate from neighbour's trees. A middle of the road taste, and reliably produces a heavy crop of fruit which keeps for an unusually long time. Idared is a very attractive looking apple with a bright red skin and even shape.

Relatively easy to maintain, although it is prone to mildew and may need some attention to prevent this.