Bellflower Of Brent
AppleBellflower Of Brent
Source: William Coxe, A View of the Cultivation of Fruit Trees (1817), No. 107
Origin/History
Not described in source.
Tree
The tree is remarkable for putting forth its leaves late in the spring.
Fruit
Size: Rather small
Form: Flat
Skin: Red, somewhat streaked towards the crown
Stem: Short and deeply planted
Flesh: Firm, yellow, rich, and juicy
Cavity, Calyx, and Basin: Not described in source.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Ripens in October.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— William Coxe, A View of the Cultivation of Fruit Trees (1817)NO. 107. BELLFLOWER OF BRENT.
The size rather small; the form flat; the skin red, somewhat streaked towards the crown; the stem short and deeply planted; the flesh firm, yellow, rich, and juicy: it ripens in October: the tree is remarkable for putting forth its leaves late in the spring.