Wealthy
Apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Raised by Peter M. Gideon at Excelsior, Minnesota, USA from Cherry Crab open-pollinated. First recorded in 1860. Received an Award of Merit from Royal Horticultural Society in 1893. Fruits have rather soft, coarse-textured, juicy, sweet flesh with a faint vinous flavour.
Synonyms:
Lelsy, Plodovodnoe, Uelsi
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)
Parentage:
Cherry Crab x Unknown
Mother to:
Taunton Cross
Epicure
Minjon
Father to:
Fortune
Macy
Beacon
Worcester Cross
Red Sauce
Siugisdesert
Sports:
Stevenson Wealthy
Loop Wealthy
Case Wealthy
Accession name
Wealthy
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register