Arnold's Beauty
AppleArnold's Beauty
Origin and History
This variety was raised from seed of the Northern Spy, crossed with the Wagener and Spitzenberg, by Charles Arnold of Paris, Ontario. Mr. Arnold reports that the resulting tree is hardy, an excellent upright grower, forming naturally a symmetric head, and bearing abundantly.
Tree
Hardy, excellent upright grower forming naturally a symmetric head. Bears abundantly.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium; oblate, slightly angular.
Stem: Medium, slender.
Cavity: Large, deep; sometimes slight russet.
Calyx: Closed.
Basin: Deep, round, slightly plaited.
Skin: Bright yellow, occasionally a shade of bright red, with a few brown dots.
Flesh: Pale yellow, fine, rather firm, juicy, rich subacid, and slightly aromatic.
Core: Small.
Season
January, May.
Uses
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Arnold's Beauty.
This fine new apple was raised from seed of the Northern Spy, crossed with the Wagener and Spitzenberg, by Charles Arnold, of Paris, Ontario. Mr. Arnold states that the tree is hardy, an excellent upright grower, forming naturally a symmetric head, and bearing abundantly.
Fruit medium, oblate, slightly angular; skin bright yellow, occasionally a shade of bright red, and a few brown dots; stalk medium, slender; cavity large, deep, sometimes slight russet; calyx closed; basin, deep, round, slightly plaited; flesh pale yellow, fine, rather firm, juicy, rich subacid, and slightly aromatic; core small. January, May.