Chieftain apple tree

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• Picking season: Late
• Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
• Pollination group: 4

Chieftain is one of those apples that is not particularly well-known, but is popular with those that grow it. It is a cross between two classic American apples, Jonathan and Delicious, and the result is a nicely-balanced apple which is still sweet like Delicious but has a bit more interesting tartness to its flavor.

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Chieftain apple trees for sale

• Semi-dwarf 1-year bare-root tree $37.95
  Mature height: 8ft-12ft after 10 years
  Semi-dwarf rootstock
  

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How to grow

Chieftain is reliable and easy to grow and has some natural resistance to scab and fireblight.

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History

Developed at Iowa State University at the start of the 20th century, but not released until 1966.

Chieftain characteristics

• Gardening skillBeginner
• Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
• Pollination group4
• Pollinating othersAverage
• Picking seasonLate
• UsesEating freshCulinary
• Keeping (of fruit)1-2 months
• General resistanceGood
• FireblightSome resistance
• ScabSome resistance
• Cold hardiness (USDA)Zone 4 (-34C)
• Summer maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
• Country of originUnited States
• Period of origin1900 - 1949
• Fruit colorCrimson