Cultivar 325: Beauty Blush

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Usage Facet: class=edible; edible_score=1.0; ornamental_score=0.0; inferred_from_taxon=no

Relationships: 0 | Linked Entities (visible): 0 | Evidence claims: 21 | History events: 0 | Catalog issue offerings: 0

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Claim Types: description_snippet:4, flavor_profile:2, fruit_color:2, fruit_size:2, breeder_reference:1, culinary_use:1, growth_habit:1, keeping_quality:1, release_year_reference:1, selection_origin_reference:1, source_reference_abbreviation:1, taxon_context:1 | Open evidence summary JSON | Open citation drawer JSON

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Beauty Blush is a prairie apple selection from the cross Elsa x Wealthy. University of Saskatchewan introductions list it in 1960, and prairie apple literature attributes it to Patterson, with 1947 attached to that record.[S1] [S2] It appears to have been part of the cold climate apple work moving through the Canadian Prairies in the mid twentieth century.[S1] [S2]

Sources describe the fruit as mid season, somewhat oblong, and about 4.5 cm or up to 2 by 2 inches. It is yellow with a slight blush.[S1] [S2] The flesh is described as coarse, with a mildly sub acid, pleasing flavor, but only very fair overall quality.[S1] [S2] Prairie notes also say it tends to drop early and was used for jelly. This suggests it was valued more as a utility apple than as a top dessert fruit.[S1] [S2]

The tree is described as upright.[S2] The Saskatchewan introduction list gives its description under field conditions at Saskatoon without irrigation, which adds practical prairie context, though no explicit hardiness zone is stated.[S2] A right margin code on the prairie apple reference may relate to hardiness or status, but its meaning is not clear enough to support a firm hardiness claim.[S1]

Summary source basis

This summary currently draws chiefly from Edible Apples in Prairie Canada, with 1 additional supporting sources linked below.

Featured source descriptions

“Coarse flesh; mid season; tends to drop prematurely.”
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“Hardiness/status code shown at right: CR.”
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Citation Drawer (Top Supporting Sources)

DocumentTitle/URLRightsClaimsRelationshipsHistory EventsPagesSnippets
3Edible Apples in Prairie Canadaunknown1100p17Listed as a crabapple (crabapple or applecrab, fruit less than 5 cm diameter).; Code CR indicates a crabapple or applecrab with fruit less than 5 cm diameter.; Reference cited: F&N.; Jelly use specifically noted.
109University of Saskatchewan fruit introductions 1959-1960unknown1000p3Mid-season; fruit somewhat oblong.; Tree an upright grower.; Very fair quality.; Mildly sub-acid with a pleasing flavour.

Citation Evidence (Page-Linked Quotes)

DocumentPageClaim TypeClaimQuoteMatch
3p17description_snippetListed as a crabapple (crabapple or applecrab, fruit less than 5 cm diameter).Beauty Blush (Elsa X Wealthy) Patterson (1947) intro 1960 ... Fruit 4.5cm, yellow, slightly blushed.page_block:0.90
3p17taxon_contextCode CR indicates a crabapple or applecrab with fruit less than 5 cm diameter.Beauty Blush (Elsa X Wealthy) Patterson (1947) intro 1960 ... Fruit 4.5cm, yellow, slightly blushed.page_block:0.90
3p17source_reference_abbreviationReference cited: F&N.Beauty Blush (Elsa X Wealthy) Patterson (1947) intro 1960 ... Fruit 4.5cm, yellow, slightly blushed.page_block:0.90
3p17culinary_useJelly use specifically noted.Beauty Blush (Elsa X Wealthy) Patterson (1947) intro 1960 ... Fruit 4.5cm, yellow, slightly blushed.page_block:0.90
3p17description_snippetTends to drop prematurely.Beauty Blush (Elsa X Wealthy) Patterson (1947) intro 1960 ... Fruit 4.5cm, yellow, slightly blushed.page_block:0.90
3p17description_snippetMid season.Beauty Blush (Elsa X Wealthy) Patterson (1947) intro 1960 ... Fruit 4.5cm, yellow, slightly blushed.page_block:0.90
3p17flavor_profileFlesh described as coarse.Beauty Blush (Elsa X Wealthy) Patterson (1947) intro 1960 ... Fruit 4.5cm, yellow, slightly blushed.page_block:0.90
3p17fruit_colorFruit described as yellow, slightly blushed.Beauty Blush (Elsa X Wealthy) Patterson (1947) intro 1960 ... Fruit 4.5cm, yellow, slightly blushed.page_block:0.90
3p17fruit_sizeFruit size given as 4.5 cm.Beauty Blush (Elsa X Wealthy) Patterson (1947) intro 1960 ... Fruit 4.5cm, yellow, slightly blushed.page_block:0.90
3p17breeder_referenceAssociated with Patterson, dated 1947, introduced 1960.Beauty Blush (Elsa X Wealthy) Patterson (1947) intro 1960 ... Fruit 4.5cm, yellow, slightly blushed.page_block:0.90
3p17entry_pedigreeParentage given as Elsa x Wealthy.Beauty Blush (Elsa X Wealthy) Patterson (1947) intro 1960 ... Fruit 4.5cm, yellow, slightly blushed.page_block:0.90
109p3description_snippetMid-season; fruit somewhat oblong.A59-342 (58-9) Beauty Blush Elsa x Wealthy 1960 Mid-season, somewhat oblong, up to 2" x 2"page_block:0.90
109p3growth_habitTree an upright grower.A59-342 (58-9) Beauty Blush Elsa x Wealthy 1960 Mid-season, somewhat oblong, up to 2" x 2"page_block:0.90
109p3keeping_qualityVery fair quality.A59-342 (58-9) Beauty Blush Elsa x Wealthy 1960 Mid-season, somewhat oblong, up to 2" x 2"page_block:0.90
109p3flavor_profileMildly sub-acid with a pleasing flavour.A59-342 (58-9) Beauty Blush Elsa x Wealthy 1960 Mid-season, somewhat oblong, up to 2" x 2"page_block:0.90
109p3fruit_colorYellow with slight blush.A59-342 (58-9) Beauty Blush Elsa x Wealthy 1960 Mid-season, somewhat oblong, up to 2" x 2"page_block:0.90
109p3fruit_sizeFruit up to 2 by 2 inches.A59-342 (58-9) Beauty Blush Elsa x Wealthy 1960 Mid-season, somewhat oblong, up to 2" x 2"page_block:0.90
109p3entry_locationDescribed under field conditions without irrigation at Saskatoon.A59-342 (58-9) Beauty Blush Elsa x Wealthy 1960 Mid-season, somewhat oblong, up to 2" x 2"page_block:0.90
109p3release_year_referenceYear introduced: 1960.A59-342 (58-9) Beauty Blush Elsa x Wealthy 1960 Mid-season, somewhat oblong, up to 2" x 2"page_block:0.90
109p3entry_pedigreeParentage: Elsa x Wealthy.A59-342 (58-9) Beauty Blush Elsa x Wealthy 1960 Mid-season, somewhat oblong, up to 2" x 2"page_block:0.90
109p3selection_origin_referenceIntroduction number A59-342; alternate number shown as 58-9.A59-342 (58-9) Beauty Blush Elsa x Wealthy 1960 Mid-season, somewhat oblong, up to 2" x 2"page_block:0.90

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Evidence Claims

TypeClaimConfidence
description_snippetListed as a crabapple (crabapple or applecrab, fruit less than 5 cm diameter).0.96
taxon_contextCode CR indicates a crabapple or applecrab with fruit less than 5 cm diameter.0.94
source_reference_abbreviationReference cited: F&N.0.90
culinary_useJelly use specifically noted.0.95
description_snippetTends to drop prematurely.0.95
description_snippetMid season.0.92
flavor_profileFlesh described as coarse.0.94
fruit_colorFruit described as yellow, slightly blushed.0.97
fruit_sizeFruit size given as 4.5 cm.0.97
breeder_referenceAssociated with Patterson, dated 1947, introduced 1960.0.95
entry_pedigreeParentage given as Elsa x Wealthy.0.97
description_snippetMid-season; fruit somewhat oblong.0.97
growth_habitTree an upright grower.0.97
keeping_qualityVery fair quality.0.94
flavor_profileMildly sub-acid with a pleasing flavour.0.96
fruit_colorYellow with slight blush.0.96
fruit_sizeFruit up to 2 by 2 inches.0.97
entry_locationDescribed under field conditions without irrigation at Saskatoon.0.98
release_year_referenceYear introduced: 1960.0.99
entry_pedigreeParentage: Elsa x Wealthy.0.98
selection_origin_referenceIntroduction number A59-342; alternate number shown as 58-9.0.97

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