Alant
Apple
USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection
Alant
Origin / History
Probably of German origin. Historically known as Pomme d'Aunée.
Tree
Slender habit with short joints. Young shoots reddish-brown.
Fruit
Form & Size: Medium, truncated conic
Color & Surface: Greenish-yellow with indistinct dots
Stem: Short
Cavity: Deep
Calyx: Small
Basin: Deep
Flesh & Flavor: Yellow, tender, juicy, with a cinnamon aroma
Season
Winter
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
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)Alant.
Pomme d'Aunée.
Probably of German origin. Tree slender, short jointed. Young shoots reddish-brown.
Fruit medium, truncated conic, greenish-yellow, with indistinct dots. Calyx small. Basin deep. Stalk short. Cavity deep. Flesh yellow, tender, juicy, with a cinnamon aroma. Winter. (Yerg.)