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'''Wealthy''' is a apple variety found in 8 tree(s) across Central Oregon heritage orchards. | '''Wealthy''' is a apple variety found in 8 tree(s) across Central Oregon heritage orchards. | ||
== Description == | |||
'''Wealthy''' is a heritage apple variety with a rich history in American orchards. | |||
=== Characteristics === | |||
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! Attribute !! Details | |||
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| '''Origin''' || Excelsior, Minnesota, USA; developed by Peter Gideon, first fruited around 1861 | |||
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| '''Harvest Season''' || Early fall (late August to September) | |||
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| '''Flavor Profile''' || Mild subacid flavor with notes of pear and lemon; sweet when fully ripe with strawberry hints; juicy and crisp | |||
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| '''Storage''' || Good - a few months in cool storage | |||
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=== Uses === | |||
* Fresh eating | |||
* Fresh cider | |||
* Hard cider | |||
* Cooking | |||
=== History === | |||
Named after Peter Gideon's wife, Wealthy Hull Gideon. DNA testing revealed it is a cross between Duchess of Oldenburg and Jonathan. One of the first apples bred to thrive in Minnesota's harsh climate. | |||
== Trees == | == Trees == | ||
Revision as of 23:19, 2 February 2026
| Wealthy | |
|---|---|
| Species | Apple |
| Trees Found | 7 |
| Orchards | McCoin Lower |
| Preserved | Clarno Arboretum(2025) |
Wealthy is a apple variety found in 8 tree(s) across Central Oregon heritage orchards.
Description
Wealthy is a heritage apple variety with a rich history in American orchards.
Characteristics
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Origin | Excelsior, Minnesota, USA; developed by Peter Gideon, first fruited around 1861 |
| Harvest Season | Early fall (late August to September) |
| Flavor Profile | Mild subacid flavor with notes of pear and lemon; sweet when fully ripe with strawberry hints; juicy and crisp |
| Storage | Good - a few months in cool storage |
Uses
- Fresh eating
- Fresh cider
- Hard cider
- Cooking
History
Named after Peter Gideon's wife, Wealthy Hull Gideon. DNA testing revealed it is a cross between Duchess of Oldenburg and Jonathan. One of the first apples bred to thrive in Minnesota's harsh climate.
Trees
- Burnham #3
- McCoin Lower #91 (fair)
- McCoin Lower #92 (poor)
- McCoin Lower #93 (poor)
- McCoin Lower #94 (fair)
- McCoin Lower #95 (fair)
- McCoin Lower #96 (fair)
- McCoin Lower #97 (fair)
USDA Pomological Watercolors
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POM00003354 by Newton, Amanda Almira, Rockyford -
POM00003356 by Newton, Amanda Almira, Douglas -
POM00003357 by Schutt, Ellen Isham, Douglas -
POM00003455 by Schutt, Ellen Isham, Rockford -
POM00003456 by Arnold, Mary Daisy -
POM00003457 by Heiges, Bertha creator artist USDA, Syracuse -
POM00003458 by Lower, Elsie E. b., Rockford -
POM00003459 by Passmore, Deborah Griscom, Rockford -
POM00003505 by Schutt, Ellen Isham, Syracuse -
POM00003510 by Passmore, Deborah Griscom, Syracuse -
POM00003511 by Arnold, Mary Daisy, Dorset -
POM00003512 by Schutt, Ellen Isham, Minneapolis -
POM00003669 by Schutt, Ellen Isham, Buffalo
U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705
