Chehalis

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Discovered in 1955 by Lloyd Lonborg of Oakville, Washington, U.S.A. near to the Chehalis river. Fruits are sweet and juicy with a melting flesh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Golden Delicious x Unknown

Accession No.
1974 - 051   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Chehalis

Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
19th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid September 1

Size
large-very large 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Globose conical 1

Height
73.43 mm 1

Width
83.34 mm 1

Ribbing
very weak 1

Crown
weak-medium 1

Ground Colour
Yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
very low 1

Over Colour
Orange 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out 1

Russet
low 1

Greasiness
Strong 1

Firmness
soft 1

Juiciness
juicy 1

Flesh Colour
Cream 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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