Wedge

Origin / History

Wedge is catalogued as Minn. No. 207, a seedling of Ben Davis, open pollinated. It was introduced in 1921 by the University of Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm. The variety was never extensively planted, but it remains of interest for its hardiness and its adaptability to northern Minnesota. A fuller description appears in Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin 230 (1926).

Tree

The tree is very large, vigorous, and productive. Its hardiness and adaptability to northern Minnesota conditions are the variety's principal recommendations.

Fruit

Size: Very large.

Form: Not described in source.

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Color bright red, very attractive.

Dots: Not described in source.

Flesh and flavor: Quality fair for dessert, excellent for baking, and good for sauce and pies.

Core and seeds: Not described in source.

Season

Season of use late September to January.

Uses

Quality fair for dessert but excellent for baking. Good for sauce and pies.

Subtypes / Variants

Not described in source.

Other

The fuller description of Wedge is given in Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin 230 (1926). The variety is cited in W.H. Alderman, A.N. Wilcox & T.S. Weir, Fruit Varieties Developed at the University of Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm (1957).