Arnold
AppleARNOLD
Origin and History
The Arnold was raised from seed produced by pollinating Northern Spy with pollen from Wagener and Esopus Spitzenberg by Charles Arnold of Paris, Ontario. Reports indicate the variety is too light in color and almost too tender for market, but shows promise for home use.
Tree
Vigorous and productive.
Fruit
Size: Medium
Form: Oblate, slightly ribbed
Stem: Medium, slender
Cavity: Broad, deep, usually slightly russeted
Calyx: Small, closed. Calyx tube funnel-shaped.
Basin: Deep, slightly corrugated
Skin: Yellowish-white, netted russet, sometimes with a little bright red. Prevailing effect light yellow.
Flesh and Flavor: Yellowish, firm, mild subacid, juicy, slightly aromatic, very good
Core: Small
Season
November to March
Uses
Promising for home use. Considered too light in color and almost too tender for commercial market sale.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source
Other
Not described in source
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
View original book sources (1)
— S.A. Beach, The Apples of New York, Vol. 1 (1905)ARNOLD.
References. 1. Downing, 1876: app. 43. 2. Bailey, An. Hort., 1892:234. 3. Thomas, 1897:626. 4. Mich. Sta. Bul., 177:48. 1899. 5. Ib. Bul., 187:85. 1901. 6. Ib. Bul., 194:52. 1901. 7. Ib. Bul., 205:43. 1903. 8. Budd-Hansen, 1903:40.
Synonyms. Arnold's Beauty (1, 3). Arnold's Beauty (8).
The Arnold was raised from seed produced by pollinating Northern Spy with pollen from Wagener and Esopus Spitzenberg by Charles Arnold, Paris, Ontario (1). Fulton reports (4, 5, 6) that "it is too light in color and almost too tender for market, promising for home use." Tree vigorous and productive.
Fruit.
Fruit medium in size. Form oblate, slightly ribbed. Stem medium, slender. Cavity broad, deep, usually slightly russeted. Calyx small, closed. Basin deep, slightly corrugated. Skin yellowish-white, netted russet, sometimes with a little bright red. Prevailing effect light yellow. Calyx tube funnel-shape. Core small. Flesh yellowish, firm, mild subacid, juicy, slightly aromatic, very good.
Season November to March.