Chehalis Apple
The Chehalis apple is a great early, disease resistant apple.
Excellent for: Fresh eating; Sauce
ID-74A
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Chehalis
Dessert apple
Discovered in 1955 by Lloyd Lonborg of Oakville, Washington, U.S.A. near to the Chehalis river. Fruits are sweet and juicy with a melting flesh.
Parentage:
Golden Delicious x Unknown
Flowering time:
7th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
19th May 90% petal fall
Picking time: Mid September
Size: large-very large
Shape: Globose conical
Height: 73.43 mm
Width: 83.34 mm
Ribbing: very weak
Crown: weak-medium
Ground Colour: Yellow
Over Colour: Orange
Over Colour Amount: very low
Over Colour Pattern: washed out
Russet: low
Greasiness: Strong
Juiciness: juicy
Flesh Colour: Cream
Source: www.nationalfruitcollection.org.uk
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