Pewaukee

Malus domestica Borkh. Borkh.

Dessert

Introduced

1870

Origin

Pewaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Measured Phenotype

Brix: 14.1 °Bx

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

Pewaukee is a moderately vigorous hardy apple from Wisconsin produced by crossing Oldenburg with Northern Spy. The fruit is above medium to large with fair to good quality suitable for both fresh eating and cooking, featuring a subacid flavor. Though hardy and productive, it lacks sufficient color and market appeal for widespread commercial cultivation in New York.

Flavor & Texture

aromaticsubacidfirmtenderjuicy

Best Uses

fresh_eating

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

Lineage

Parents

Northern Spy Oldenburg Duchess of Oldenburg

Origin & History

Status: heritage
Origin type: deliberate cross
Original breeder: George P. Peffer

subacidslightly aromatic

References

USDA-NPGS: PI 590177
UK National Fruit Collection: 4618
Wikidata: Q41780186