Chieftain

Malus domestica Borkh. Borkh.

Dessert

Introduced

1967

Origin

Iowa, United States

Measured Phenotype

Brix: 12.7 °Bx
Fruit height: 63.3 mm
Fruit width: 73.1 mm

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Chieftain is an American apple developed in Iowa and introduced in 1967. It features firm, crisp, juicy flesh with a sweet flavor profile and is suitable for cold storage for extended periods.

Flavor & Texture

sweetfirmcrispjuicy

Lineage

Parents

Jonathan Delicious

References

USDA-NPGS: PI 589854
UK National Fruit Collection: 1087
Wikidata: Q41775968