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

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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