Autumn Romanite
AppleAutumn Romanite
Origin/History
Autumn Romanite is an American variety. According to Downing, it originated on the farm of Jacob Nicely, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The variety is recorded in the American Pomological Society Report, cited by Downing as the source of its documentation.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form
Medium in size, round in shape, and somewhat flattened (Downing; Elliott describes it as round without noting flattening).
Skin
Beautiful red (Downing); red (Elliott).
Stem
Not described in source.
Cavity
Not described in source.
Calyx
Not described in source.
Basin
Not described in source.
Flesh/Flavor
Flesh yellow and pleasant (Downing); flesh yellow (Elliott).
Core/Seeds
Not described in source.
Season
Ripens in September.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
- Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)
- Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900) — listed as Autumn Bomanite
View original book sources (2)
— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Autumn Bomanite.
Originated on the farm of Jacob Nicely, Cumberland Co., Pa. Fruit medium, round, somewhat flattened, beautiful red. Flesh yellow, pleasant. September. (A. Pom. S. Rep.)
— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)Autumn Romanite.
American. Medium, round, red ; flesh, yellow. September.