Chenango Strawberry

Malus domestica Borkh. Borkh.

Dessert

Origin

Lebanon, Madison county, N. Y., or Chenango county, N. Y., United States

Measured Phenotype

Brix: 11.7 °Bx
Fruit height: 80.7 mm
Fruit width: 74.8 mm

Each value is the highest-precedence :Assertion attached to this cultivar; full provenance (year, evidence type, confidence) is preserved in the graph.

Chenango is a beautiful dessert apple with yellowish-white skin striped and splashed with bright carmine, prized for its tender, juicy, aromatic flesh. It begins ripening in late August and through September, requiring multiple pickings to capture the fruit at its best. Hardy and long-lived, it is particularly recommended for home orchards though commercial demand remains limited.

Flavor & Texture

subacidaromaticmildfirmtenderjuicy

Best Uses

fresh_eating

4 historical watercolors from the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection (1886–1942) included in the gallery above. Public domain.

Where to Pick

Kingbird Orchard - Etta Place Cidery

Origin & History

Status: heritage
Origin type: open pollinated seedling
Known by: ≥ 1854

subacidaromatic

References

USDA-NPGS: PI 589239
UK National Fruit Collection: 1074
Wikidata: Q41775961