Adirondack
Apple
USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection
Adirondack
Origin and History
This variety is said to have originated in Clinton county, New York. According to Taylor's 1893 report, it was derived from seed of Westfield (Seek-No-Further) crossed with Hubbardston. No reports exist of its being grown outside the locality of its origin.
Tree
A good grower, resembling Baldwin in its bearing habit. Hardy at its place of origin. Not further described in source.
Fruit
Form and Size: Roundish, conical, of medium size, with regular form.
Surface: Smooth, becoming glossy when rubbed.
Color: Rich yellow, washed and striped with red.
Dots: Small, straw color, slightly elevated.
Stem: Of medium length and thickness, slightly knobbed.
Cavity: Large, round, deep, flaring.
Basin: Small, nearly round, very shallow, with convex sides, slightly and regularly ribbed and downy.
Calyx: Segments rather small, meeting. Eye small, closed.
Skin: Thin, tough.
Flesh and Flavor: Yellowish white, granular, rather dry, tender. Flavor mild subacid. Quality good.
Core and Seeds: Core large, broad, heart-shaped, moderately open, clasping. Seeds numerous, oval, plump, grayish brown.
Season
October to January in Clinton county, New York.
Uses
A promising early winter apple for Northern New York and New England.
Subtypes or Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— S.A. Beach, The Apples of New York, Vol. 2 (1905)ADIRONDACK.
Reference. 1. Taylor, U. S. Pom. Rpt., 1893:285. Synonyms. None.
This variety is said to have originated in Clinton county. We have received no reports of its being grown outside of the locality of its origin. Taylor gives the following description of it. (1). "Roundish, conical; regular, of medium size, with smooth surface, becoming glossy when rubbed; color rich yellow, washed and striped with red; dots small, straw color, slightly elevated; cavity large, round, deep, flaring; stem of medium length and thickness, slightly knobbed; basin small, nearly round, very shallow, with convex sides, slightly and regularly ribbed and downy; calyx segments rather small, meeting; eye small, closed. Skin thin, tough; core large, broad, heart-shaped, moderately open, clasping; seeds numerous, oval, plump, grayish brown; flesh yellowish white, granular, rather dry, tender; flavor mild subacid; quality good. Season, October to January in Clinton county, New York. Tree a good grower; resembles Baldwin in its bearing habit; hardy at its place of origin. This variety is said to have originated from seed of Westfield (Seek-No-Further) crossed with Hubbardston. It is a promising early winter apple for Northern New York and New England."