Fameuse: Difference between revisions
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'''Fameuse''' is a apple variety found in 3 tree(s) across Central Oregon heritage orchards. | '''Fameuse''' is a apple variety found in 3 tree(s) across Central Oregon heritage orchards. | ||
== Description == | |||
'''Fameuse''' is a heritage apple variety with a rich history in American orchards. | |||
=== Characteristics === | |||
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| '''Origin''' || Disputed; either France in the late 1600s or developed from French seedlings in Quebec, Canada; documented in Canada by 1739 | |||
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| '''Harvest Season''' || Early fall (late September to early October) | |||
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| '''Flavor Profile''' || Sweet with vinous (wine-like) quality; hints of strawberry and almond aroma; crisp, juicy, bright white flesh | |||
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| '''Storage''' || Fair - 1-2 months | |||
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=== Uses === | |||
* Fresh eating | |||
* Cider (aromatic, distinct flavor) | |||
* Desserts | |||
=== History === | |||
Name means 'famous' in French. Also called Snow Apple, Chimney Apple, and Pomme de Neige. Was the most common apple in Quebec for over 100 years. Believed to be an ancestor of the McIntosh apple. | |||
== Trees == | == Trees == | ||
Revision as of 23:19, 2 February 2026
| Fameuse | |
|---|---|
| Species | Apple |
| Trees Found | 2 |
| Orchards | McCoin Upper |
| Preserved | Clarno Arboretum(2025) |
Fameuse is a apple variety found in 3 tree(s) across Central Oregon heritage orchards.
Description
Fameuse is a heritage apple variety with a rich history in American orchards.
Characteristics
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Origin | Disputed; either France in the late 1600s or developed from French seedlings in Quebec, Canada; documented in Canada by 1739 |
| Harvest Season | Early fall (late September to early October) |
| Flavor Profile | Sweet with vinous (wine-like) quality; hints of strawberry and almond aroma; crisp, juicy, bright white flesh |
| Storage | Fair - 1-2 months |
Uses
- Fresh eating
- Cider (aromatic, distinct flavor)
- Desserts
History
Name means 'famous' in French. Also called Snow Apple, Chimney Apple, and Pomme de Neige. Was the most common apple in Quebec for over 100 years. Believed to be an ancestor of the McIntosh apple.
Trees
- Burnham #9
- McCoin Upper #46 (good)
- McCoin Upper #47 (poor)
USDA Pomological Watercolors
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POM00001896 by Schutt, Ellen Isham, Lorenzo -
POM00002206 by Arnold, Mary Daisy, Lorenzo -
POM00002207 by Arnold, Mary Daisy, Yakima -
POM00002208 by Newton, Amanda Almira, Wisconsin
U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705
