Chief

Apple

Chief (Good)

Origin / History

Kentucky.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Rather large.

Form: Roundish.

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Red on a light yellow background.

Flesh / Flavor: White flesh; sub-acid and aromatic.

Core / Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

September, October.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes / Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)

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Chief Good. Rather large, roundish, red on light yellow; flesh white, sub-acid, aromatic. September, October. Ky.

— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)

Good