Alsace
AppleAlsace
Origin and History This variety originated in Alsace Township, Pennsylvania.
Fruit
Form and Size: Medium, conical.
Skin: Whitish-yellow ground color with blush in sun.
Flesh: Whitish, juicy, pleasant.
Quality: Rated "Good."
Season and Storage Matures January to March.
NOTE: This entry is based on a brief mention in Downing (1900) and lacks detailed physical descriptions typical of period pomologies. Tree characteristics, calyx morphology, cavity structure, core characteristics, and specific size measurements are not provided in the available source. Identification should be supported by additional period references if available.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Alsace. Origin, Alsace Township, Pa. Fruit medium, conical, whitish-yellow, blush in sun. Flesh whitish, juicy, pleasant. "Good." January to March. (Pa. Hort.)