Beauty Of Stoke
AppleBeauty Of Stoke
Origin/History
Beauty Of Stoke was raised by Mr. Doe, gardener to Lord Saville of Rufford Abbey, and was introduced by Messrs. Veitch. It is described as a valuable late variety, resembling Diamond Jubilee but distinct. A USDA Plant Introduction number of 131434 was assigned to Beauty Of Stoke; it was received from England in 1939 and reported by the U.S. Plant Introduction Station, Glenn Dale, Maryland.
Tree
Growth is vigorous and a little spreading. Beauty Of Stoke is described as fertile in bearing habit. Bark, twigs, lenticels, and buds are not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form
Medium to fairly large. Dimensions approximately 2½ inches by 2¼ inches. Shape round conical.
Stem
Not described in source.
Cavity
Not described in source.
Calyx
Not described in source.
Basin
Not described in source.
Skin
Pale greenish yellow, with occasional faint brown flush and slight russet.
Flesh and Flavor
Flesh firm, rather dry, yellowish, with a pleasant flavour.
Core and Seeds
Not described in source.
Season
January to March.
Uses
Culinary or dessert.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
The leaf is narrow, oval, pea green in color, little upfolded, boldly curved serrate, little downy below, and held out.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 2 catalogs (1900–1911) from England
- George Bunyard & Co. , Royal Nurseries, Maidstone, Kent , England — 1900
- James Veitch & Sons , Ltd., Royal Exotic Nursery, Chelsea, London (also Coombe Wood, Langley, and Feltham) , England — 1911
View original book sources (2)
— E.A. Bunyard, A Handbook of Hardy Fruits (1920)BEAUTY OF STOKE. Culinary or dessert. January to March, medium to fairly large, 2½ by 2¼, round conical. Colour, pale greenish yellow, occasional faint brown flush and slight russet. Flesh, firm, rather dry, yellowish, pleasant flavour. Growth, vigorous, a little spreading; fertile. Leaf, narrow, oval, pea green, little upfolded, boldly curved serrate, little downy below, held out. Origin, raised by Mr. Doe, gardener to Lord Saville, Rufford Abbey; introduced by Messrs. Veitch. A valuable late variety, resembling Diamond Jubilee but distinct.
— H.H. Fisher (USDA ARS), A Survey of Apple Clones in the United States (1963)Beauty of Stoke. USDA Plant Introduction number 131434. Received from England in 1939. Reported by the U.S. Plant Introduction Station, Glenn Dale, Maryland.