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Anoka
type: Culinary, Cider, Dessert, Pie
synonyms: Champion Supreme
summary: An early-summer fresh-eating apple developed in South Dakota during the early 1900s. Hardy and bears fruit within two years of being planted.
identification: Large, conic apple. the base colour is greenish yellow over which are red patches and a pattern of darker red stripes. A light bloom covers the surface as it approaches ripeness.
characteristics: The flesh is white with greenish stains. Somewhat dry. Sweet-sharp flavour.
uses: Dessert apple, also used in cooking. Pick the apples a week or so early for baking mouthwatering apple pies. Also used by some for cider making.
origins: A Mercer seedling open pollinated by Duchess of Oldenburg , developed by Dr. Niels E. Hansen at the U.S. Agricultural Experiment Station in Brookings, South Dakota (U.S.A.). Introduced in 1918 as South Dakota Number 2 and officially named Anoka -- a Sioux word meaning "on both sides" -- in 1922. It was marketed by Carl A. Hansen Nursery in Brookings, which was owned and operated by Dr. Hansen's son.
cultivation: On its own roots, this is a moderately vigorous, medium-size, round-topped tree. Partial spur bearer which develops fruit on one-year shoots. Starts to bear fruit extremely young -- often on one-year shoots -- but tends to be short-lived. Produces heavy crops on an annual basis.
cold storage: Does not keep well.
vulnerabilities: Resistant to fire blight.
harvest: Ready for harvest in the middle of the third period.
pollination peak: 1
ploidism: Diploid. Self sterile.
brix: 12
harvest period: 3
hardiness: 3
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