Ballyfatten
AppleBallyfatten
Origin and History
Ballyfatten was received in the United States from Ireland in 1953. Two plant introductions were documented: USDA Plant Introduction No. 203809 and USDA Plant Introduction No. 206021, both reported by the U.S. Plant Introduction Station, Glenn Dale, Maryland.
Fruit
Size and Form Medium size.
Skin Dull blush covering approximately 70% of the surface.
Flesh and Flavor Firm and slightly acid.
Quality Fair.
Tree
Not described in source.
Season
Not described in source.
Storage and Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Ballyfatten was evaluated at the Agricultural Experiment Station, Department of Pomology, Geneva, New York and the Agricultural Experiment Station, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— H.H. Fisher (USDA ARS), A Survey of Apple Clones in the United States (1963)Ballyfatten. USDA Plant Introduction No. 203809, received from Ireland in 1953, reported by the U.S. Plant Introduction Station, Glenn Dale, Maryland. USDA Plant Introduction No. 206021, received from Ireland in 1953, reported by the U.S. Plant Introduction Station, Glenn Dale, Maryland. USDA Plant Introduction No. 206021, received from Glenn Dale, Md.; fruit medium size, 70% dull blush. Flesh firm, slightly acid. Quality fair. Reported by the Agricultural Experiment Station, Department of Pomology, Geneva, New York and the Agricultural Experiment Station, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana.