Red Wenatchee

Apple

Red Wenatchee

Origin and History

Red Wenatchee was received from Peshastin, Washington, according to the USDA Agricultural Research Service survey of apple clones conducted by H.H. Fisher in 1963.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Form and Color: The fruit presents mostly blush coloration with somewhat dark toning. It is reported to be very similar in appearance to Royal Red Delicious.

Size, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Stem, Skin Texture, Flesh, Flavor, 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

The variety was evaluated at the Agricultural Experiment Station, Department of Pomology, Geneva, New York, which served as the reporting station for this USDA survey.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

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

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Received From: Peshastin, Wash. Reported Comments: Mostly blush, somewhat dark, very similar to Royal Red Del. Reporting Station: 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)