Autumn Pomme Gris
AppleAutumn Pomme Gris
Origin and History
Originated in the orchard of William Reynolds, Markham, Ontario.
Tree
Strong upright grower; very productive.
Fruit
Size and Form: Small; oblate, inclining to conic.
Skin: Yellow, nearly covered with thin nettings of russet; sometimes a shade of rich red in the sun.
Stem: Long, slender, inserted in a medium cavity.
Calyx: Closed.
Basin: Broad, shallow, distinctly and peculiarly corrugated.
Flesh and Flavor: Fine, yellowish, tender, moderately juicy, rich, sprightly subacid and aromatic; rated very good.
Core: Small.
Season
October and November.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Autumn Pomme Gris.
Originated in the orchard of William Reynolds, Markham, Ontario. Tree a strong upright grower, very productive. Fruit small, oblate, inclining to conic; skin yellow, nearly covered with thin nettings of russet, sometimes a shade of rich red in the sun; stalk long, slender, inserted in a medium cavity; calyx closed; basin broad, shallow, distinctly and peculiarly corrugated; flesh fine, yellowish, tender, moderately juicy, rich, sprightly subacid and aromatic; very good; core small. October and November.