Cameo (apple)

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Cameo
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Species Malus domestica
Hybrid parentage Red Delicious × Golden Delicious (suspected)
Cultivar Cameo
Origin Flag of the United States.svg Dryden, Washington, 1987

'Cameo' is a cultivar of apple, discovered by chance by the Caudle family in a Dryden, Washington orchard in 1987. Its parentage is uncertain; it may be a cross between Red Delicious and Golden Delicious, since it was found near orchards of those fruits; [1] it also appears similar to the original Delicious cultivar. It has red skin with orange and yellow stripes; a dense texture; and a tart, crisp, and aromatic flavor. [2] Suitable for eating fresh, salads, and baking, it is among the top nine most grown apples in Washington state. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Specialist Information about the Cameo Apple". Archived from the original on February 21, 2009. Retrieved November 6, 2009.
  2. ↑ Krader, Kate (December 14, 2018). "The Search for the Next Honeycrisp Apple". Archived from the original on March 22, 2025. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  3. ↑ Kendle, Kristin (June 4, 2016). "Apple Varieties Grown in Washington State". Seattle Travel. Archived from the original on June 29, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2016.


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