Wolf River

Malus domestica Borkh. Borkh.

Culinary / Dessert

Introduced

1881

Origin

Fremont County, Wisconsin, United States

Measured Phenotype

Brix: 14.1 °Bx
Fruit height: 76.0 mm
Fruit width: 108.0 mm

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

Wolf River is a large, shapely apple with bright red striping and blushing on a pale yellow background, resembling Alexander but rounder and larger. The flesh is firm, tender, juicy, and subacid with a light aromatic quality. It originated in Wisconsin and has largely superseded Alexander in western states, valued for its attractive appearance and profitable fruit production.

Flavor & Texture

subacidaromaticfirmtenderjuicy

Best Uses

cookingfresh_eating

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

Lineage

Parents

Alexander x Unknown Emperor

Where to Pick

Origin & History

Status: commercial
Origin type: chance seedling
Original breeder: W. A. Springer

subacidaromatic

Disease Resistance

Apple scab: resistant
Fire blight: moderately susceptible
Powdery mildew: resistant
Cedar-apple rust: moderately resistant

Cornell Apple Variety Database.

References

USDA-NPGS: PI 588807
UK National Fruit Collection: 6897
Wikidata: Q19841027
MUNQ ID: 27