Chautauqua
AppleChautauqua
Origin and History
Chautauqua originated at the Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva, New York, and was introduced in 1915. It is a hybrid cross between Esopus and Ben Davis.
Fruit
Size and Form: Large, round-conical.
Skin: Almost completely covered with dull red stripes.
Flesh: Creamy, firm, and subacid. Flavor described as good.
Cavity, Calyx, and Basin: Not described in source.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Stem: Not described in source.
Tree
Not described in source.
Season
Mid-October.
Uses
Not described in source.
Storage and Post-Harvest Behavior
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Station identifier: Number 122 at the Agricultural Experiment Station, Department of Pomology, Geneva, New York.
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)Chautauqua originated at AES, Geneva, N. Y.; introduced 1915. Parentage: Esopus X Ben Davis. Fruit large, round-conical, almost covered with dull red stripes. Flesh creamy, firm, subacid, good. Mid-October. Station number: 122. Reporting station: Agricultural Experiment Station, Department of Pomology, Geneva, New York (NyG).