Black's Annette
AppleBlack's Annette
Origin and History
Of unknown origin, supposed to be Virginia.
Tree
Vigorous, spreading habit. Very productive, bearing alternate years.
Fruit
Size: Medium or below.
Form: Roundish oblate conical.
Skin: Whitish yellow.
Stem: Short to long, slender.
Cavity: Large, deep.
Calyx: Small, closed.
Basin: Rather small, slightly corrugated.
Flesh and Flavor: White, fine, tender, moderately juicy, sprightly subacid.
Core: Small.
Season
August.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Known also as Cornell's Early and Cornell's Favorite.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Black's Annette.
Cornell's Early. Cornell's Favorite.
Of unknown origin, supposed to be Virginia; tree vigorous, spreading, very productive alternate years.
Fruit medium or below, roundish oblate conical; skin whitish yellow; stalk short to long, slender; cavity large, deep; calyx small, closed; basin rather small, slightly corrugated; flesh white, fine, tender, moderately juicy, sprightly subacid; core small. August.