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| Apple Roxbury Russet | Apple Horse | Apple Senshu | Cherry Emperor Francis | Apple Chieftain | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | Probably the first apple variety originating in North America, as a seedling from a variety brought from Europe by early settlers. | Greenish yellow in color usually with a pink blush. The fruit is medium to large. It is very tart until fully ripened. Firm white flesh white stained red. A little tough, sprightly, subacid, aromatic. | This Fuji-type apple has a wonderful sweet flavor with a crisp, juicy texture. Pink stripe over green. Small to medium fruit, round to oblate. | Round heart-shaped. Firm, juicy, sweet, rich flavour, good quality. Stone small. | Fruits are medium in size, round, and bright red. Flesh firm, juicy, white. Flavor subacid, milder than Jonathan but more sprightly than Delicious. Dual purpose, high quality. Keeps well. |
Identification | Roxbury Russet | Horse | Senshu | Emperor Francis | Chieftain |
| Fruit colour | Yellow / Gold | Dark Red | |||
| Flesh colour | White to Greenish to Greenish Yellow | ||||
| Fruit size | Medium | ||||
| Fruit shape | Flat | ||||
Using | Roxbury Russet | Horse | Senshu | Emperor Francis | Chieftain |
| Flavor | Exceptional | Very good | |||
| Flavour style | Sweeter | Sweet/Sharp | |||
| Ripening period | Mid-Late season | Mid-Late season | Mid-Late season | ||
| Use/Keeping | 3 months or more | 1-2 months | |||
| Cooking result | |||||
Growing | Roxbury Russet | Horse | Senshu | Emperor Francis | Chieftain |
| Picking | |||||
| Cropping | Good | Good | |||
| Vigour | Slightly large | Average growth | |||
| Pollination | Flowering group 4 Flowers Mid-Late season Self-sterile | Flowering group 4 Flowers Mid-Late season Self-sterile | Flowering group 4 Flowers Mid-Late season Self-sterile | ||
| Gardening skill | Average | Average | |||
| Problems | Scab - Very resistant Fireblight - Very resistant Cedar apple rust - Very resistant | Canker - Some susceptibility Fruit splitting - Very susceptible | Scab - Some resistance Fireblight - Some resistance | ||
Other | Roxbury Russet | Horse | Senshu | Emperor Francis | Chieftain |
| Country of origin | United States | United States | Japan | United Kingdom | United States |
| Other qualities |