Breakey
AppleBreakey
Origin and History
Breakey was received in the United States from Canada in 1937. It is an open pollinated seedling of Blush Calville. The variety has been maintained at multiple U.S. Plant Introduction and Field Stations, including the U.S. Plant Introduction Station at Glenn Dale, Maryland (accession MdG, PI No. 123906), the Northern Great Plains Field Station at Mandan, North Dakota (accession NdM), and the U.S. Horticultural Field Station at Cheyenne, Wyoming (accession WyC, station accession number A38872).
Tree
Breakey is hardy. The tree produces extra large blossoms.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium size fruit.
Skin: Medium color with attractive red stripe.
Texture and Flesh: Crisp, juicy, fine texture.
Flavor and Quality: Subacid. Quality very good.
Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Stem: Not described in source.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season and Storage
Summer dessert variety. Storage capability extends to January.
Disease Resistance
Blight resistance is light.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— H.H. Fisher (USDA ARS), A Survey of Apple Clones in the United States (1963)Breakey (PI No. 123906) was received from Canada in 1937 and is held at the U.S. Plant Introduction Station, Glenn Dale, Maryland (MdG). The Northern Great Plains Field Station, Mandan, North Dakota (NdM), received this variety from O. H. Will & Co., Bismarck, N. Dak. Fruit is medium size, medium color, attractive red stripe, crisp, juicy, fine texture, quality very good, subacid, summer dessert. Storage to Jan. Blight light. Hardy. The U.S. Horticultural Field Station, Cheyenne, Wyoming (WyC), received this variety from W. V. Row, Cando, North Dakota; station accession number A38872. Open pollinated seedling of Blush Calville. Extra large blossoms. Medium size fruit.