Famous for its frequently huge size (one apple makes a pie), used primarily for cooking, also used fresh and for drying. Fairly round shape, skin mostly blushed and striped red over pale yellow, some russeting. Firm, juicy flesh is slightly aromatic, with a distinctive, mild, subacid flavor. Early harvest, about with McIntosh. (Fruit picked too late will be mealy.) Very winter hardy, disease-resistant, long-lived, sturdy tree. Spreading growth habit. Slower to begin bearing than other apple varieties. Chance seedling discovered about 1875 near the Wolf River in Wisconsin.
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Wolf River Apple
Wolf River Apple

- Estimated Chilling Requirement
1000 hours below 45°F - USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
3 - 9 - Pollination
Partly self-fruitful, or cross-pollinate with another late-blooming variety such as Northern Spy, Melrose or Golden Delicious.
- Bloom Season within fruit type(see note)
late midseason to late - Harvest Season within fruit type
early - Harvest Dates
August 13 to September 1(approximate for Hickman, CA)
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Additional Notes
Wolf River apple is resistant to scab and powdery mildew, moderately resistant to rust, susceptible to fireblight.