Kensib

Apple

Kensib

Origin and History

Kensib was received from the Agricultural Experiment Station at South Dakota. The variety resulted from a cross between Kentucky Mammoth and Dolgo. It has been reported by the Agricultural Experiment Station, College Station, South Dakota, and the Agricultural Experiment Station, Department of Pomology, Geneva, New York.

Tree

Kensib is a dwarf variety with a well-shaped habit and good hardiness. It is an annual bearer.

Fruit

Size and Form: The fruit measures 2 inches in diameter and is round-oblate in shape.

Skin: The fruit is 100% covered with red stripes.

Flavor and Quality: The flesh is very astringent with fair overall quality.

Bearing: The fruit is borne singly and hangs on the tree until the leaves drop.

Season

September to October.

Uses

Kensib is noted as good breeding material.

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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Kensib was received from AES, South Dakota. Parentage: Kentucky Mammoth X Dolgo. Fruit 2", round-oblate, 100% red stripes, very astringent, fair quality, borne singly, hangs on until leaves drop; annual bearer. Season: Sept.-Oct. Tree dwarf, hardy, well shaped. Good breeding material. Reported by the Agricultural Experiment Station, College Station, South Dakota (SdC) and the Agricultural Experiment Station, Department of Pomology, Geneva, New York (NyG).

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