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Jefferies

A very pretty red apple with delicate lines and patterns.

Origin: USA, 1830

Pollination: Jefferies is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.  Pollination partners

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History and description of Jefferies

Arose c 1830 on the farm of Isaac Jefferies at Newlin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA. Small, round fruit with a pretty, dark red flush over a yellow skin. Juicy, cream coloured flesh. Sweet, slightly aromatic with a pear-like flavour. Moderately vigrous tree with a bienniel tendency. Resistant to scab and mildew.

Characteristics of Jefferies apple trees

UseDessert
ColourFlushed
FlavourSweet
Fruit sizeSmall
Picking timeMid Sep
Season of useSep-Dec
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
CroppingBiennial
Disease resistanceMildew - Resistant
Scab - Very resistant
Pollination date9
Pollination groupC
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners