
Champion, shampion or sampion is a
hybrid
Hybrid may refer to:
Science
* Hybrid (biology), an offspring resulting from cross-breeding
** Hybrid grape, grape varieties produced by cross-breeding two ''Vitis'' species
** Hybridity, the property of a hybrid plant which is a union of two diff ...
cultivar of domesticated
apple
An apple is an edible fruit produced by an apple tree (''Malus domestica''). Apple trees are cultivated worldwide and are the most widely grown species in the genus '' Malus''. The tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ances ...
developed c. 1960 in
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. Th ...
from crossing a
Golden Delicious
'Golden Delicious' is a cultivar of apple. It is one of the 15 most popular apple cultivars in the United States. It is not closely related to ' Red Delicious'.
History
Golden Delicious arose from a chance seedling, possibly a hybrid of ' G ...
and a
Cox Orange Pippin. The fruit has a
non-uniform skin color.
See also
*
Rajka (apple)
References
CZSO
Photos
Science photoAge photo stockBotanik Foto
Scholarly links
1-Methylcyclopropene postharvest treatment and their effect on apple quality during long-term storage timeVirological assessment of stock planting material of apple and raspberry cultivarsEffects of Blackcurrant and Apple Mash Blending on the Phenolics Contents, Antioxidant Capacity, and Colour of JuicesEffects of calcium fertilizer sprays on storage quality of shampion apples
Czech apples
Apple cultivars
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