Bars
AppleBars
Origin/History
Originated in Rhode Island. Listed by both Downing (1900) and Thomas (1903).
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Rather large, roundish.
Stem: Long and slender (Downing).
Cavity: Small (Downing).
Calyx: Closed; segments slightly recurved (Downing).
Basin: Medium, furrowed (Downing).
Skin: Pale yellow, marbled and nearly covered with red, with a few russet spots (Downing). Thomas concurs on the pale yellow, marbled red coloring.
Flesh/Flavor: Flesh whitish, tender, juicy, mild subacid (Downing). Thomas describes the flavor as mild, pleasant, and rich.
Core/Seeds: Core small (Downing).
Quality: Very good (Downing).
Season
September (Downing). Late summer (Thomas).
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)Bars. Origin, Rhode Island. Fruit rather large, round, pale yellow, marbled, and nearly covered with red and a few russet spots. Stalk long, slender. Cavity small. Calyx closed. Segment slightly recurved. Basin medium, furrowed. Flesh whitish, tender, juicy, mild, subacid. Core small. Very good. September.
— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)Bars. Rather large, roundish, pale yellow, marbled red; mild, pleasant, rich. Late summer. Rhode Island.