Cultivar 996: Milwaukee

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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: 26 | History events: 0 | Catalog issue offerings: 0

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Claim Types: description_snippet:5, culinary_use:2, fruit_color:2, fruit_size:2, productivity:2, selection_origin_reference:2, breeder_reference:1, flavor_profile:1, growth_habit:1, keeping_quality:1, recommendation_context:1, season_duration:1, source_reference_abbreviation:1, storage_duration:1, taxon_context:1 | Open evidence summary JSON | Open citation drawer JSON

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Milwaukee is listed as a Duchess seedling that was in Scott test by 1911. It is described as a standard apple, with fruit about 8 cm across, clear yellow and washed with red stripes. [S1]

The fruit is early to midseason and keeps to February. It is noted as useful for cooking and cider, and the tree is described as an annual bearer that fruits young. [S1]

One source description says the flesh is tender and juicy but too acid in fall, while another says too coarse in fall; both agree it improves with keeping. The same source calls Milwaukee the best of the early Russian introductions. [S1]

Summary source basis

This summary currently draws chiefly from A Study of Northwestern Apples, with 1 additional supporting sources linked below.

Featured source descriptions

“Flesh tender and juicy but too coarse in the fall; improves with keeping.”
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“Rodents eat 1930's H3.”
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“Flesh yellowish white, very tender, juicy, pleasant acid, good for table and very good for cooking.”
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“Annual bearer, and bears when young.”
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3Edible Apples in Prairie Canadaunknown1300p47Listed as a standard apple (standard apple, fruit 5 cm diameter or more).; Reference note cites a Russian introductions source from the 1930s, but the exact source wording is unclear in the scan.; Described as the best o
14A Study of Northwestern Applesunknown1300p75 p143A second Milwaukee row appears in the midwinter-to-spring section with long, wide tube; this may represent a separate row or OCR spill from table layout.; Milwaukee is characterized by a very small core and round cells.;

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14p143description_snippetAsecond Milwaukee row appears in the midwinter-to-spring section with long, wide tube; this may represent a separate row or OCR spill from table layout.Season midwinter to spring; tube long, wide ... Milwaukeepage_block:0.90
14p143description_snippetMilwaukee is characterized by a very small core and round cells.Season summer to early winter; Core very small; cells round ... Milwaukeepage_block:0.90
14p75description_snippetCore very small, slightly open; cells round slit; tube funnel-shaped, long and wide; stamens median; seeds seven and two imperfect, short and plump.Milwaukee—Originated from seed of Oldenburg by Geo. Jeffry, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; tree of moderate spreading growth, an early and good bearer. Apromising new variety for the north—Fruit large, oblate, much flattened at epage_block:0.90
14p75season_durationNoted as "Mid winter and later".Milwaukee—Originated from seed of Oldenburg by Geo. Jeffry, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; tree of moderate spreading growth, an early and good bearer. Apromising new variety for the north—Fruit large, oblate, much flattened at epage_block:0.90
14p75culinary_useGood for table and very good for cooking.Milwaukee—Originated from seed of Oldenburg by Geo. Jeffry, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; tree of moderate spreading growth, an early and good bearer. Apromising new variety for the north—Fruit large, oblate, much flattened at epage_block:0.90
14p75flavor_profileFlesh described as very tender, juicy, pleasant acid.Milwaukee—Originated from seed of Oldenburg by Geo. Jeffry, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; tree of moderate spreading growth, an early and good bearer. Apromising new variety for the north—Fruit large, oblate, much flattened at epage_block:0.90
14p75fruit_colorSurface greenish yellow with splashed and striped marbling and bright red/crimson dots.Milwaukee—Originated from seed of Oldenburg by Geo. Jeffry, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; tree of moderate spreading growth, an early and good bearer. Apromising new variety for the north—Fruit large, oblate, much flattened at epage_block:0.90
14p75fruit_sizeFruit is large, oblate, much flattened at ends.Milwaukee—Originated from seed of Oldenburg by Geo. Jeffry, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; tree of moderate spreading growth, an early and good bearer. Apromising new variety for the north—Fruit large, oblate, much flattened at epage_block:0.90
14p75productivityTree described as an early and good bearer.Milwaukee—Originated from seed of Oldenburg by Geo. Jeffry, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; tree of moderate spreading growth, an early and good bearer. Apromising new variety for the north—Fruit large, oblate, much flattened at epage_block:0.90
14p75growth_habitTree has moderate spreading growth.Milwaukee—Originated from seed of Oldenburg by Geo. Jeffry, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; tree of moderate spreading growth, an early and good bearer. Apromising new variety for the north—Fruit large, oblate, much flattened at epage_block:0.90
14p75breeder_referenceAttribution to Geo. Jeffry.Milwaukee—Originated from seed of Oldenburg by Geo. Jeffry, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; tree of moderate spreading growth, an early and good bearer. Apromising new variety for the north—Fruit large, oblate, much flattened at epage_block:0.90
14p75selection_origin_referenceNamed as originating from Milwaukee, Wisconsin by Geo. Jeffry.Milwaukee—Originated from seed of Oldenburg by Geo. Jeffry, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; tree of moderate spreading growth, an early and good bearer. Apromising new variety for the north—Fruit large, oblate, much flattened at epage_block:0.90
14p75entry_pedigreeOrigin notes indicate origin as seed of Oldenburg.Milwaukee—Originated from seed of Oldenburg by Geo. Jeffry, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; tree of moderate spreading growth, an early and good bearer. Apromising new variety for the north—Fruit large, oblate, much flattened at epage_block:0.90
3p47description_snippetListed as a standard apple (standard apple, fruit 5 cm diameter or more).Milwaukee (Duchess sdlg) Scott (test 1911) STpage_block:0.90
3p47source_reference_abbreviationReference note cites a Russian introductions source from the 1930s, but the exact source wording is unclear in the scan.Milwaukee (Duchess sdlg) Scott (test 1911) STpage_block:0.90
3p47recommendation_contextDescribed as the best of the early Russian introductions.Milwaukee (Duchess sdlg) Scott (test 1911) STpage_block:0.90
3p47productivityAnnual bearer, and bears when young.Milwaukee (Duchess sdlg) Scott (test 1911) STpage_block:0.90
3p47culinary_useUseful for cooking and cider.Milwaukee (Duchess sdlg) Scott (test 1911) STpage_block:0.90
3p47keeping_qualityKeeps to February.Milwaukee (Duchess sdlg) Scott (test 1911) STpage_block:0.90
3p47description_snippetFlesh tender and juicy but too acid in the fall; improves with keeping.Milwaukee (Duchess sdlg) Scott (test 1911) STpage_block:0.90
3p47storage_durationEarly to midseason.Milwaukee (Duchess sdlg) Scott (test 1911) STpage_block:0.90
3p47fruit_colorClear yellow fruit washed with red stripes.Milwaukee (Duchess sdlg) Scott (test 1911) STpage_block:0.90
3p47fruit_sizeFruit 8 cm.Milwaukee (Duchess sdlg) Scott (test 1911) STpage_block:0.90
3p47taxon_contextClassified as ST, expanded from the legend as a standard apple with fruit 5 cm diameter or more.Milwaukee (Duchess sdlg) Scott (test 1911) STpage_block:0.90
3p47selection_origin_referenceScott test entry; tested in 1911.Milwaukee (Duchess sdlg) Scott (test 1911) STpage_block:0.90
3p47entry_pedigreeDuchess seedling.Milwaukee (Duchess sdlg) Scott (test 1911) STpage_block:0.90

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description_snippetA second Milwaukee row appears in the midwinter-to-spring section with long, wide tube; this may represent a separate row or OCR spill from table layout.0.62
description_snippetMilwaukee is characterized by a very small core and round cells.0.94
description_snippetCore very small, slightly open; cells round slit; tube funnel-shaped, long and wide; stamens median; seeds seven and two imperfect, short and plump.0.94
season_durationNoted as "Mid winter and later".0.94
culinary_useGood for table and very good for cooking.0.97
flavor_profileFlesh described as very tender, juicy, pleasant acid.0.95
fruit_colorSurface greenish yellow with splashed and striped marbling and bright red/crimson dots.0.96
fruit_sizeFruit is large, oblate, much flattened at ends.0.97
productivityTree described as an early and good bearer.0.95
growth_habitTree has moderate spreading growth.0.96
breeder_referenceAttribution to Geo. Jeffry.0.96
selection_origin_referenceNamed as originating from Milwaukee, Wisconsin by Geo. Jeffry.0.97
entry_pedigreeOrigin notes indicate origin as seed of Oldenburg.0.98
description_snippetListed as a standard apple (standard apple, fruit 5 cm diameter or more).0.96
source_reference_abbreviationReference note cites a Russian introductions source from the 1930s, but the exact source wording is unclear in the scan.0.38
recommendation_contextDescribed as the best of the early Russian introductions.0.94
productivityAnnual bearer, and bears when young.0.96
culinary_useUseful for cooking and cider.0.84
keeping_qualityKeeps to February.0.98
description_snippetFlesh tender and juicy but too acid in the fall; improves with keeping.0.97
storage_durationEarly to midseason.0.96
fruit_colorClear yellow fruit washed with red stripes.0.97
fruit_sizeFruit 8 cm.0.96
taxon_contextClassified as ST, expanded from the legend as a standard apple with fruit 5 cm diameter or more.0.98
selection_origin_referenceScott test entry; tested in 1911.0.94
entry_pedigreeDuchess seedling.0.98

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