Pewaukee

Accession

Sandy River Orchard; Mercer, ME [Somerset County]

Synonyms

Bisk Red, Madge, Penankee (?)

Origin

Pewaukee, Wisconsin; about 1842

Season

Winter

Uses

Storage, Cooking, Sauce

Distinctive Features

irregular shape, greenish yellow skin striped and splashed with red, gray bloom, large and small dots, peculiar flat cavity, often with a fleshy lip against the stem

Resembles

Cranberry Island, Minister, Milwaukee

Status of Name

Verified by Old Timer and Visually by Experts

DNA Information

Assumed to be correct; not tested
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