Autumn Seek-no-Further
AppleAutumn Seek-no-Further
Origin/History
An American variety. Elliott (1865) lists it simply as American in origin. Downing (1900) notes the origin as unknown but records that it is considerably grown in Indiana, where it is much esteemed. Downing also lists "Dr. Watson" as an alternate name for this variety.
Tree
Moderately vigorous, spreading, and productive. (Downing; Elliott does not describe the tree.)
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium. The two sources disagree on form: Downing describes the fruit as oblate, with sides sometimes unequal; Elliott describes it as roundish.
Stem: Medium length (Downing); slender (Elliott).
Cavity: The sources conflict directly: Downing gives it as broad and uneven; Elliott gives it as narrow and deep.
Calyx: Open (both sources). Elliott adds that the segments are erect.
Basin: The sources disagree: Downing describes the basin as large and rather deep; Elliott describes it as round and of medium depth.
Skin: Downing: greenish-white, shaded and splashed in the sun with dull crimson. Elliott: pale green, faintly striped with red in the sun.
Flesh and Flavor: Juicy, subacid (both sources). Downing describes the flesh as whitish-yellow, rather firm, rich, and subacid. Elliott describes it as white, tender, and sprightly subacid. The two sources thus conflict on flesh color (whitish-yellow vs. white), texture (rather firm vs. tender), and flavor character (rich vs. sprightly).
Core: Medium (both sources).
Quality: Very good (both sources).
Season
September–October (Downing); October (Elliott).
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Autumn Seek-no-farther. Dr. Watson. Origin unknown. A variety considerably grown in Indiana, where it is much esteemed. Tree moderately vigorous, spreading, productive. Fruit medium, oblate, sides sometimes unequal. Color greenish-white, shaded, and splashed in the sun with dull crimson. Stalk of medium length. Cavity broad, uneven. Calyx open. Basin large, rather deep. Flesh whitish-yellow, rather firm, juicy, rich, subacid. Core medium. Very good. September, October.
— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)Autumn Seek-no-Further.
American. Fruit, medium, roundish, pale green, faintly striped with red in sun ; stem, slender ; cavity, narrow, deep ; calyx, open, erect segments basin, round, medium depth ; core, medium ; flesh, white, juicy, tender sprightly, sub-acid; " very good." October.