Acheson

Apple

Acheson

Origin and History

Acheson originated from Patmore Nursery in Manitoba, Canada, as an open-pollinated seedling of Delicious. It was documented in the USDA ARS survey under Station No. 48414, with records maintained at the U.S. Horticultural Field Station, P.O. Box 1250, Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form: Large, ovate.

Skin: Yellow.

Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Stem: Not described in source.

Flesh and Flavor: Not described in source.

Core and Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

Not described in source.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes and Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Fisher, A Survey of Apple Clones in the United States (1963)

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Acheson originated from Patmore Nur., Manitoba, Canada. It is an open pollinated seedling of Delicious. Fruit large, ovate, yellow. Station No.: 48414. Reporting station: U.S. Horticultural Field Station, P.O. Box 1250, Cheyenne, Wyoming (WyC).

— H.H. Fisher (USDA ARS), A Survey of Apple Clones in the United States (1963)