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Abbott is an apple introduced by the University of Saskatchewan in 1960. It was recorded as selection A59-383 from a cross of Elsa x Melba. [S1] The surviving description is brief but clear. It was part of the Saskatoon introduction list and was evaluated under field conditions without irrigation. This places it in the prairie breeding context of many cold climate university releases. [S1]
The fruit is described as mid season and about 2 5/8 inches by 2 inches. It has a yellow ground color with a blushed cheek. [S1] Its flavor is noted as very mildly acid and of good quality. [S1] This suggests Abbott was remembered less for sharpness or novelty and more for a mild, serviceable dessert or general use profile. [S1]
Little else is given here about tree habit, disease response, storage, or later importance. Abbott remains a lightly documented introduction rather than a fully described cultivar in the present record. [S1] What is firmly supported is its parentage, its 1960 introduction date, and its place in the University of Saskatchewan's non irrigated Saskatoon apple evaluations. [S1]
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This summary currently draws chiefly from University of Saskatchewan fruit introductions 1959-1960.
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| Document | Title/URL | Rights | Claims | Relationships | History Events | Pages | Snippets |
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| 109 | University of Saskatchewan fruit introductions 1959-1960 | unknown | 8 | 0 | 0 | p4 | Very mildly acid, good quality.; Yellow ground with blushed cheek.; Fruit up to about 2 5/8 inches by 2 inches.; Season is mid season. |
| Document | Page | Claim Type | Claim | Quote | Match |
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| 109 | p4 | flavor_profile | Very mildly acid, good quality. | A59-383 Abbott Elsa x Melba 1960 Mid season | page_block:0.90 |
| 109 | p4 | fruit_color | Yellow ground with blushed cheek. | A59-383 Abbott Elsa x Melba 1960 Mid season | page_block:0.90 |
| 109 | p4 | fruit_size | Fruit up to about 2 5/8 inches by 2 inches. | A59-383 Abbott Elsa x Melba 1960 Mid season | page_block:0.90 |
| 109 | p4 | description_snippet | Season is mid season. | A59-383 Abbott Elsa x Melba 1960 Mid season | page_block:0.90 |
| 109 | p4 | entry_location | Described under field conditions without irrigation at Saskatoon. | A59-383 Abbott Elsa x Melba 1960 Mid season | page_block:0.90 |
| 109 | p4 | release_year_reference | Year introduced: 1960. | A59-383 Abbott Elsa x Melba 1960 Mid season | page_block:0.90 |
| 109 | p4 | entry_pedigree | Parentage: Elsa x Melba. | A59-383 Abbott Elsa x Melba 1960 Mid season | page_block:0.90 |
| 109 | p4 | selection_origin_reference | Introduction number A59-383. | A59-383 Abbott Elsa x Melba 1960 Mid season | page_block:0.90 |
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| Type | Claim | Confidence |
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| flavor_profile | Very mildly acid, good quality. | 0.96 |
| fruit_color | Yellow ground with blushed cheek. | 0.95 |
| fruit_size | Fruit up to about 2 5/8 inches by 2 inches. | 0.80 |
| description_snippet | Season is mid season. | 0.96 |
| entry_location | Described under field conditions without irrigation at Saskatoon. | 0.98 |
| release_year_reference | Year introduced: 1960. | 0.99 |
| entry_pedigree | Parentage: Elsa x Melba. | 0.99 |
| selection_origin_reference | Introduction number A59-383. | 0.99 |
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