Chieftain

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1917 by S.A. Beach at Iowa Experimental Station, Ames, U.S.A and introduced in 1967. Fruits are sweet, crisp and juicy.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Jonathan x Delicious

Accession No.
1974 - 053   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Chieftain

References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.