| Malus domestica 'Creston' | |
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| Hybrid parentage |
Malus domestica 'Golden Delicious' × NJ 381049 |
| Cultivar | 'Creston' |
| Origin | Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre, Summerland, British Columbia, Canada, selected 1969–1976 [1] [2] |
'Creston' is an apple cultivar released by the Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre at Summerland, British Columbia. [2]
Characteristics
'Creston' is a triploid, with poor pollen production and seedlings from it are generally weak. [2] Its fruit are large, self-thinning, resembling 'Jonagold', with good keeping characteristics, flavour, and texture. They are suitable for eating fresh, and for making pies and applesauce. [2]
References
- ^ "New Apple Cultivars: Creston". Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ a b c d Quamme, H. A.; Lapins, K. O.; Schmidt, H.; MacDonald, R. A.; Lane, W. D. & Hampson, C. R. (1999). "Creston apple". Canadian Journal of Plant Science. 79 (2): 291–294. doi: 10.4141/P98-083.
| Malus domestica 'Creston' | |
|---|---|
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| |
| Hybrid parentage |
Malus domestica 'Golden Delicious' × NJ 381049 |
| Cultivar | 'Creston' |
| Origin | Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre, Summerland, British Columbia, Canada, selected 1969–1976 [1] [2] |
'Creston' is an apple cultivar released by the Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre at Summerland, British Columbia. [2]
Characteristics
'Creston' is a triploid, with poor pollen production and seedlings from it are generally weak. [2] Its fruit are large, self-thinning, resembling 'Jonagold', with good keeping characteristics, flavour, and texture. They are suitable for eating fresh, and for making pies and applesauce. [2]
References
- ^ "New Apple Cultivars: Creston". Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ a b c d Quamme, H. A.; Lapins, K. O.; Schmidt, H.; MacDonald, R. A.; Lane, W. D. & Hampson, C. R. (1999). "Creston apple". Canadian Journal of Plant Science. 79 (2): 291–294. doi: 10.4141/P98-083.
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