Cherryfield
Accession
Cherryfield, Washington County
Synonyms
Collins, Benton Red, Salome, Zusoff
Origin
Cherryfield, Maine or Ottawa, Illinois; 1800s
Season
Late fall- winter
Uses
Fresh eating/dessert, Cooking, Sauce, Pies
Distinctive Features
conic, dense, smooth light pink skin with scarlet stripes and blush, scarf skin and russet dots
Resembles
Milden, Shiawassee, Beefsteak
Status of Name
Verified Visually by Experts and DNA confirmed
DNA Information
Tested 2019; identical to Salome, Benton Red, and "Black House Red"
