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Cheddar Cross apple

Medium in size, flattened shape, and indistinctly ribbed at the eye and on the body. The skin is green and covered with russet. The creamy white finely textured flesh is subacid to slightly sweet in flavor. Savory with mellow acidity; crisp, juicy.

USDA identification images for Cheddar Cross

The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.

    Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.

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    Origins

    • Species: Malus domestica - Apple
    • Parentage: Allington Pippin x Star of Devon
    • Originates from: United Kingdom
    • Introduced: 1916
    • UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1973-134

    Identification

    • Country of origin: United Kingdom


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