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Wolf River Apple

The Wolf River apple is a large great tasting heirloom apple they can weigh more than a pound.

Excellent for: Fresh eating; Baking; Sauce; Cider

ID-52A

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History: The Wolf River apple was discovered on the farm of W.A. Springer near the Wolf River in Fremont, Wisconsin. He brought it to the attention of the Wisconsin State Horticultural Society in 1875.

Parentage: Unknown

Pollination:

Bloom Time: Mid-season

Ploidy: Diploid

Good Pollinators:

Braeburn Apple

Cameo Apple

Cortland Apple

Cox’s Orange Pippin Apple

Harvest Time: September/October

Fruit Size: Very large, round

Flavor: Sweet/tart

Storage (refrigerated): 4-6 weeks

Disease Resistance:

Cedar apple rust: Some resistance

Fireblight: Some susceptibility

Mildew: Very resistant

Scab: Very resistant

Wolf River

Culinary / Dessert apple

Raised by W.A. Springer near Wolf River, Fremont County, Wisconsin, USA. First recorded in 1875. Fruits have white, tinged green, fine-textured, rather dry flesh with a moderately acid flavour.

Parentage:

Alexander x Unknown

Shape: Flat

Size: large

Height: 76.00mm

Width: 108.00mm

Ribbing: medium

Ground Colour: Whitish yellow

Over Colour: Red

Over Colour (Amount): high-very high

Over Colour (Pattern): striped

Russet: low

Greasiness: Weak

Coarseness: medium-coarse

Flesh Colour: Cream

Flowering time:

6th May 10% flowering

10th May Full (80%) flowering

17th May 90% petal fall

Picking time: Mid September

Source: www.nationalfruitcollection.org.uk

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