Chieftain Apple

Chieftain

Dessert apple

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.

Parentage:

Jonathan x Delicious

Flowering time:

7th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
20th May 90% petal fall

Picking time: Mid October

Size: large

Shape: Globose

Height: 63.30 mm

Width: 73.08 mm

Ribbing: strong

Crown: strong-very strong

Ground Colour: Yellow

Over Colour: Orange

Over Colour Amount: high

Over Colour Pattern: striped/solid flush

Russet: low

Flesh Colour: Cream

Source: www.nationalfruitcollection.org.uk

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