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Chipman is a prairie apple from the cross Columbia x Melba. Dr. C. F. Patterson released it at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon in 1960.[S1] [S2] [S3] [S4] It was also recorded as introduction number A58-328.[S4] Prairie sources describe it as a dessert apple and a keeper. Manchester called it "probably worthy of more extensive trial."[S1] [S3]
Sources describe the fruit as medium, about 6 cm across, or up to about 2 1/2 by 2 1/4 inches under non irrigated field conditions at Saskatoon.[S1] [S3] [S4] It has a greenish yellow ground color with a red wash or a dull red blush and striping. It is said to have the general shape and flavor of Delicious.[S1] [S3] [S4] Patterson's introduction notes describe it as somewhat conical, typically Delicious in shape, very attractive, and of good quality.[S3] [S4]
Its season is listed as mid season to late September in the Saskatchewan introduction record, while the prairie apple survey says it matures well into October.[S1] [S3] [S4] The same sources agree it is a fresh or dessert apple with keeping ability.[S1] [S3] Field notes also say it stands frost better than others.[S1] [S3]
The strongest geographic evidence is its University of Saskatchewan origin and fruit descriptions based on non irrigated field conditions at Saskatoon.[S3] [S4] The packet does not give a direct hardiness zone statement, but the cultivar clearly belongs to the prairie testing and introduction context for cold climate apples.[S1] [S2] [S4]
Chipman also appears under the synonym George C. Chipman in the prairie apple directory.[S1] Its documented story is modest but clear: a Saskatchewan introduction bred by Patterson, influenced in part by Delicious type fruit quality, and remembered as a late maturing prairie apple that handled frost better than many others.[S1] [S3] [S4]
Summary source basis
This summary currently draws chiefly from Edible Apples in Prairie Canada, with 3 additional supporting sources linked below.
Featured source descriptions
“Reference noted as F&N.”
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“Matures well into October, but stands frost better than others.”
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“Synonym: George C. Chipman.”
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“H1.”
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| Document | Title/URL | Rights | Claims | Relationships | History Events | Pages | Snippets |
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| 3 | Edible Apples in Prairie Canada | unknown | 16 | 0 | 0 | p22 | Listed as a crabapple (crabapple or applecrab, fruit less than 5 cm diameter).; Margin code CR is printed even though the stated fruit size is 6 cm.; Synonym listed as George C. Chipman.; Hardiness code H1 indicates one |
| 109 | University of Saskatchewan fruit introductions 1959-1960 | unknown | 8 | 0 | 0 | p3 | Season mid-season to late September; somewhat conical, typically Delicious in shape; very attractive.; Quality good.; Greenish yellow ground with overcolour of blushing and striping of dull red.; Fruit up to 2 1/2 by 2 1 |
| Document | Page | Claim Type | Claim | Quote | Match |
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| 3 | p22 | description_snippet | Listed as a crabapple (crabapple or applecrab, fruit less than 5 cm diameter). | Chipman (Columbia X Melba) Patterson 1944, (intro 1960) Fruit 6cm, red wash. Same shape and flavor as Delicious. Matures well into October, but stands frost better than others. Dessert and keeper. "Probably worthy of mor | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p22 | taxon_context | Margin code CR is printed even though the stated fruit size is 6 cm. | Chipman (Columbia X Melba) Patterson 1944, (intro 1960) Fruit 6cm, red wash. Same shape and flavor as Delicious. Matures well into October, but stands frost better than others. Dessert and keeper. "Probably worthy of mor | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p22 | selection_origin_reference | Synonym listed as George C. Chipman. | Chipman (Columbia X Melba) Patterson 1944, (intro 1960) Fruit 6cm, red wash. Same shape and flavor as Delicious. Matures well into October, but stands frost better than others. Dessert and keeper. "Probably worthy of mor | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p22 | hardiness_code_expansion | Hardiness code H1 indicates one of the hardiest classes. | Chipman (Columbia X Melba) Patterson 1944, (intro 1960) Fruit 6cm, red wash. Same shape and flavor as Delicious. Matures well into October, but stands frost better than others. Dessert and keeper. "Probably worthy of mor | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p22 | source_reference_abbreviation | Reference cited as F&N. | Chipman (Columbia X Melba) Patterson 1944, (intro 1960) Fruit 6cm, red wash. Same shape and flavor as Delicious. Matures well into October, but stands frost better than others. Dessert and keeper. "Probably worthy of mor | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p22 | anecdote_snippet | Manchester is quoted as saying it is probably worthy of more extensive trial. | Chipman (Columbia X Melba) Patterson 1944, (intro 1960) Fruit 6cm, red wash. Same shape and flavor as Delicious. Matures well into October, but stands frost better than others. Dessert and keeper. "Probably worthy of mor | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p22 | keeping_quality | Described as a keeper. | Chipman (Columbia X Melba) Patterson 1944, (intro 1960) Fruit 6cm, red wash. Same shape and flavor as Delicious. Matures well into October, but stands frost better than others. Dessert and keeper. "Probably worthy of mor | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p22 | flavor_profile | Classed as dessert fruit. | Chipman (Columbia X Melba) Patterson 1944, (intro 1960) Fruit 6cm, red wash. Same shape and flavor as Delicious. Matures well into October, but stands frost better than others. Dessert and keeper. "Probably worthy of mor | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p22 | entry_hardiness_observation | Said to stand frost better than others. | Chipman (Columbia X Melba) Patterson 1944, (intro 1960) Fruit 6cm, red wash. Same shape and flavor as Delicious. Matures well into October, but stands frost better than others. Dessert and keeper. "Probably worthy of mor | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p22 | storage_duration | Matures well into October. | Chipman (Columbia X Melba) Patterson 1944, (intro 1960) Fruit 6cm, red wash. Same shape and flavor as Delicious. Matures well into October, but stands frost better than others. Dessert and keeper. "Probably worthy of mor | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p22 | flavor_profile | Fruit said to have the same shape and flavor as Delicious. | Chipman (Columbia X Melba) Patterson 1944, (intro 1960) Fruit 6cm, red wash. Same shape and flavor as Delicious. Matures well into October, but stands frost better than others. Dessert and keeper. "Probably worthy of mor | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p22 | fruit_color | Fruit described as having a red wash. | Chipman (Columbia X Melba) Patterson 1944, (intro 1960) Fruit 6cm, red wash. Same shape and flavor as Delicious. Matures well into October, but stands frost better than others. Dessert and keeper. "Probably worthy of mor | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p22 | fruit_size | Fruit size given as 6 cm. | Chipman (Columbia X Melba) Patterson 1944, (intro 1960) Fruit 6cm, red wash. Same shape and flavor as Delicious. Matures well into October, but stands frost better than others. Dessert and keeper. "Probably worthy of mor | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p22 | release_year_reference | Origin year given as 1944 with introduction in 1960. | Chipman (Columbia X Melba) Patterson 1944, (intro 1960) Fruit 6cm, red wash. Same shape and flavor as Delicious. Matures well into October, but stands frost better than others. Dessert and keeper. "Probably worthy of mor | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p22 | breeder_reference | Associated with Patterson. | Chipman (Columbia X Melba) Patterson 1944, (intro 1960) Fruit 6cm, red wash. Same shape and flavor as Delicious. Matures well into October, but stands frost better than others. Dessert and keeper. "Probably worthy of mor | page_block:0.90 |
| 3 | p22 | entry_pedigree | Parentage given as Columbia x Melba. | Chipman (Columbia X Melba) Patterson 1944, (intro 1960) Fruit 6cm, red wash. Same shape and flavor as Delicious. Matures well into October, but stands frost better than others. Dessert and keeper. "Probably worthy of mor | page_block:0.90 |
| 109 | p3 | description_snippet | Season mid-season to late September; somewhat conical, typically Delicious in shape; very attractive. | A58-328 Chipman Columbia x Melba 1960 Season, mid-season to late Sept.; somewhat conical in shape | page_block:0.90 |
| 109 | p3 | keeping_quality | Quality good. | A58-328 Chipman Columbia x Melba 1960 Season, mid-season to late Sept.; somewhat conical in shape | page_block:0.90 |
| 109 | p3 | fruit_color | Greenish yellow ground with overcolour of blushing and striping of dull red. | A58-328 Chipman Columbia x Melba 1960 Season, mid-season to late Sept.; somewhat conical in shape | page_block:0.90 |
| 109 | p3 | fruit_size | Fruit up to 2 1/2 by 2 1/4 inches. | A58-328 Chipman Columbia x Melba 1960 Season, mid-season to late Sept.; somewhat conical in shape | page_block:0.90 |
| 109 | p3 | entry_location | Described under field conditions without irrigation at Saskatoon. | A58-328 Chipman Columbia x Melba 1960 Season, mid-season to late Sept.; somewhat conical in shape | page_block:0.90 |
| 109 | p3 | release_year_reference | Year introduced: 1960. | A58-328 Chipman Columbia x Melba 1960 Season, mid-season to late Sept.; somewhat conical in shape | page_block:0.90 |
| 109 | p3 | entry_pedigree | Parentage: Columbia x Melba. | A58-328 Chipman Columbia x Melba 1960 Season, mid-season to late Sept.; somewhat conical in shape | page_block:0.90 |
| 109 | p3 | selection_origin_reference | Introduction number A58-328. | A58-328 Chipman Columbia x Melba 1960 Season, mid-season to late Sept.; somewhat conical in shape | page_block:0.90 |
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| Type | Claim | Confidence |
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| description_snippet | Listed as a crabapple (crabapple or applecrab, fruit less than 5 cm diameter). | 0.96 |
| taxon_context | Margin code CR is printed even though the stated fruit size is 6 cm. | 0.83 |
| selection_origin_reference | Synonym listed as George C. Chipman. | 0.96 |
| hardiness_code_expansion | Hardiness code H1 indicates one of the hardiest classes. | 0.95 |
| source_reference_abbreviation | Reference cited as F&N. | 0.78 |
| anecdote_snippet | Manchester is quoted as saying it is probably worthy of more extensive trial. | 0.94 |
| keeping_quality | Described as a keeper. | 0.96 |
| flavor_profile | Classed as dessert fruit. | 0.95 |
| entry_hardiness_observation | Said to stand frost better than others. | 0.95 |
| storage_duration | Matures well into October. | 0.96 |
| flavor_profile | Fruit said to have the same shape and flavor as Delicious. | 0.96 |
| fruit_color | Fruit described as having a red wash. | 0.97 |
| fruit_size | Fruit size given as 6 cm. | 0.96 |
| release_year_reference | Origin year given as 1944 with introduction in 1960. | 0.97 |
| breeder_reference | Associated with Patterson. | 0.97 |
| entry_pedigree | Parentage given as Columbia x Melba. | 0.97 |
| description_snippet | Season mid-season to late September; somewhat conical, typically Delicious in shape; very attractive. | 0.97 |
| keeping_quality | Quality good. | 0.95 |
| fruit_color | Greenish yellow ground with overcolour of blushing and striping of dull red. | 0.96 |
| fruit_size | Fruit up to 2 1/2 by 2 1/4 inches. | 0.95 |
| entry_location | Described under field conditions without irrigation at Saskatoon. | 0.98 |
| release_year_reference | Year introduced: 1960. | 0.99 |
| entry_pedigree | Parentage: Columbia x Melba. | 0.99 |
| selection_origin_reference | Introduction number A58-328. | 0.99 |
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