Wolf River (apple)

'Wolf River' apple
Genus Malus
Species Malus pumila
Hybrid parentage Chance seedling
Cultivar 'Wolf River'
Origin  USA, pre-1875

Wolf River is an American cultivar of domesticated apple, which originates from the shores of the Wolf River of Wisconsin, in the United States of America, known since 1875.[1] Tree is exceptionally frost hardy and generally disease resistant. Fruit is large[2] commonly weighing over a pound[3][4] and fairly sweet, red blushed over yellow. Uses primarily for cooking, keeps shape in cooking, keeps good in storage, late harvest.[2] [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Wolf River", National Fruit Collection, University of Reading and Brogdale Collections, retrieved 12 November 2015
  2. 1 2 Wolf River at Orange Pippin
  3. 1 2 Mr. Jacks Farm
  4. ↑ Recipe Tips
  • Beach, S.A.; Booth, N.O.; Taylor, O.M. (1905), "Wolf River", The apples of New York, 2, Albany: J. B. Lyon, pp. 245–246


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