Democrat Harvest: Late Description: Partial tip bearer, in Tasmania in the 1890's. For a long time Tasmania's mainstay export apple up until the 1980's, juicy, medium sized truncate conical shaped fruit. Skin – brilliant red on green background. Flesh – white. Vigour: V2 Flowering group: 3 Pollination: Self-fertile Taste: Crisp, rich and sugary flesh with an agreeable and pleasantly perfumed flavour. Storage: excellent keeping qualities Uses: Eating Background: It's origin is attributed to Harry Benjafield