Averill
AppleAverill
Origin/History
Originated in Pomfret, Connecticut. Known in some references as Wolf's Den. Elliott's description (1865) cites Downing as its source and is substantively identical to Downing's account.
Tree
Vigorous and productive.
Fruit
Size and Form: Rather large, irregularly conic, angular.
Stem: Short and stout, inserted in a narrow cavity.
Calyx: Closed.
Basin: Very shallow, slightly furrowed.
Skin: Greenish yellow, striped and shaded with red.
Flesh and Flavor: Whitish, tender, juicy, with a pleasant subacid flavor. Quality rated Good (Downing).
Core/Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
February to June.
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)Averill. Wolfs Den. Origin, Pomfret, Conn. Tree vigorous, productive. Fruit rather large, irregularly conic, angular, greenish yellow, striped and shaded with red. Stem short and stout, inserted in a narrow cavity. Calyx closed, set in a very shallow slightly furrowed basin. Flesh whitish, tender, juicy, with a pleasant subacid flavor. Good. February to June.
— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)AVERILL. Wolf's Den. Origin, Pomfret, Conn. Tree, vigorous, productive. Fruit rather large, irregularly conic, angular ; skin, greenish, yellow striped, and shaded with red ; stem, short and stout, inserted in a narrow cavity ; calyx, closed, set in a very shallow, slightly furrowed basin ; flesh, whitish, tender, juicy, with a pleasant sub-acid flavor. February to June. (Downing.)