Pewaukee

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised by George P. Peffer, Pewaukee, Wisconsin. First recorded in 1870. Fruits have fairly firm, coarse flesh with a subacid and slightly aromatic flavour.

Synonyms:
Peewaukee

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Duchess of Oldenburg x Northern Spy

Size
medium-large 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Oblong 2

Ribbing
medium 2

Ground Colour
Yellow 2

Over Colour
Orange 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled 2

Russet
very low 2

Firmness
medium-firm 2

Coarseness
coarse 2

Flesh Colour
White 2

Accession No.
1930 - 019   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Pewaukee

Flowering time
4th May 10% flowering
9th May Full (80%) flowering
16th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October 1


References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register