Dessert apple
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
Sizemedium-large b
TypeDessert b
ShapeOblong b
Ribbingmedium b
Ground ColourYellow b
Over ColourOrange b
Over Colour (Pattern)striped/mottled b
Russetvery low b
Firmnessmedium-firm b
Coarsenesscoarse b
Flesh ColourWhite b
Accession name Pewaukee
Flowering time 4th May 10% flowering 9th May Full (80%) flowering16th May 90% petal fall
Picking time Early October a
References: a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register