Abbott's Five-Sided Spice
AppleAbbott's Five-Sided Spice
Origin/History
Origin unknown.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size & Form: Medium, roundish oblate conic.
Skin: Pale yellow, splashed and striped with two shades of red; light-gray dots.
Flesh & Flavor: Whitish, moderately juicy, mild subacid. Quality rated as Good.
Core: Small.
Season
October and November.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Source: A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Abbott's Five-Sided Spice.
Origin unknown.
Fruit medium, roundish oblate conic, pale yellow, splashed and striped with two shades of red, light-gray dots. Flesh whitish, moderately juicy, mild subacid. Good. Core small. October and November.