Blushed Calville
AppleBlushed Calville
Origin / History
Origin Russia (Hansen 1902; Thomas 1903; Beach 1905; Budd-Hansen 1914). Said to be hardy and desirable in northern apple-growing regions (Hansen 1902; Budd-Hansen 1914). As fruited at the New York station (Geneva), the tree does not come into bearing very young and is not very productive, and it was not recommended for planting in that state (Beach 1905). Referenced in Budd's Iowa Horticultural Society reports beginning 1882, in Schroeder's Montreal Horticultural Society report 1886–87, and in subsequent station bulletins and pomological works through Budd-Hansen 1903 (Beach 1905). At the Central Experimental Farm, Agassiz BC, planted spring 1895, the tree was a vigorous grower and an early bearer (Central Experimental Farm 1900).
Tree
Tree rather small, moderately vigorous, with short, stout branches (Beach 1905); at Agassiz BC described as a vigorous grower and an early bearer (Central Experimental Farm 1900). Form upright spreading, open. Twigs medium in length, curved and stout, with large terminal buds; internodes long. Bark brownish mingled with olive-green, lightly streaked with scarf-skin; slightly pubescent. Lenticels scattering, medium in size, round, slightly raised. Buds prominent, large, broad, plump, acute, free, slightly pubescent (Beach 1905).
Fruit
Size
Medium (Hansen 1902; Budd-Hansen 1914); medium to large, fairly uniform in shape and size (Beach 1905); medium (Thomas 1903); above medium size (Central Experimental Farm 1900).
Form
Conical, angular, ribbed (Hansen 1902; Budd-Hansen 1914); roundish conical, ribbed, with sides unequal (Beach 1905); roundish oblate (Thomas 1903); roundish, slightly conical (Central Experimental Farm 1900).
Stem
Long (Hansen 1902; Budd-Hansen 1914); usually long and slender (Beach 1905). Not described in source (Thomas 1903; Central Experimental Farm 1900).
Cavity
Often wavy, often green, sometimes slightly russeted (Hansen 1902; Budd-Hansen 1914); acute to acuminate, rather narrow to moderately wide, moderately deep, sometimes russeted (Beach 1905); large, oblique (Thomas 1903).
Calyx
Closed (Hansen 1902; Budd-Hansen 1914); large, closed or open (Beach 1905). Calyx tube broad, cone-shaped (Beach 1905); tube broad, conical (Hansen 1902; Budd-Hansen 1914). Stamens median (Hansen 1902; Beach 1905; Budd-Hansen 1914).
Basin
Broad, corrugated (Hansen 1902; Budd-Hansen 1914); medium in width and depth to wide and deep, a little abrupt, wrinkled (Beach 1905); narrow, corrugated (Thomas 1903).
Skin
Yellowish white, with slight blush (Hansen 1902; Budd-Hansen 1914); light green or yellowish, sometimes blushed (Beach 1905); yellow, blushed on side (Thomas 1903); golden yellow (Central Experimental Farm 1900). Dots white, minute, suffused, obscure (Hansen 1902; Budd-Hansen 1914).
Flesh / Flavor
White, fine-grained, juicy, good (Hansen 1902; Budd-Hansen 1914); whitish, firm, rather coarse, crisp, tender, juicy, subacid, fair to good (Beach 1905); reddish white, fine-grained, sub-acid, quality good (Thomas 1903); white, juicy, tender, mildly acid and pleasant, quality good (Central Experimental Farm 1900).
Core / Seeds
Core wide open, clasping; cells large, slit (Hansen 1902; Budd-Hansen 1914). Core very large, abaxile; cells wide open; core lines clasping (Beach 1905). Seeds medium in size, acute (Beach 1905).
Season
Early summer (Hansen 1902; Beach 1905; Budd-Hansen 1914). August, following Yellow Transparent (Thomas 1903); August (Central Experimental Farm 1900).
Uses
Recommended as a very early apple for the North (Hansen 1902; Budd-Hansen 1914). Not recommended for planting in New York State based on station fruiting trials (Beach 1905).
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Illustrated in Thomas 1897 (Fig. 395, per Thomas 1903 and Beach 1905 references). Catalogued under the Russian Mennonite numerical designation "22 M" / "No. 22 M" (Hansen 1902; Beach 1905; Budd-Hansen 1914).
Book Sources
Described in 4 period pomological works
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 3 catalogs (1900–1913) from Illinois
- Central Experimental Farm , Dominion Department of Agriculture, Agassiz, British Columbia (under test; Bulletin No. 3, Second Series) — 1900
- Benjamin Buckman (personal inventory) , Farmingdale , Illinois — 1901
- Benjamin Buckman (personal inventory) , Farmingdale , Illinois — 1913
View original book sources (5)
— N.E. Hansen, A Study of Northwestern Apples (1902)Blushed Calville (No. 22 M)—Origin, Russia; hardy and desirable at the North as a very early apple—Fruit medium, conical, angular, ribbed; surface yellowish white, with slight blush; dots white, minute, suffused, obscure; basin broad, corrugated; calyx closed; cavity often wavy, often green, sometimes slightly russeted; stem long. Core wide open, clasping; cells large, slit; tube broad, conical; stamens median; flesh white, fine grained, juicy, good. Early summer.
— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)Blushed Calville. Medium, roundish oblate; yellow, blushed on side; cavity large, oblique; basin narrow, corrugated; flesh reddish white, fine-grained, sub-acid, quality good. Season August, following Yellow Transparent. Fig. 395. Russian.
— S.A. Beach, The Apples of New York, Vol. 2 (1905)BLUSHED CALVILLE.
REFERENCES. 1. Budd, Ia. Hort. Soc. Rpt., 1882:80. 2. Schroeder, Montreal Hort. Soc. Rpt., 1886-87:72. 3. Budd, Can. Hort., 11:223, 246. 1888. 4. Ib., Rural N. Y., 47:692. 1888. 5. Ib., Ia. Agr. Coll. Bull., 1890:17. 6. Ib., Can. Hort., 13:216. 1890. 7. Ib., Ia. Sta. Bul., 19:535. 1892. 8. Green, Minn. Sta. Bul., 32:241. 1893. 9. Munson, Me. Sta. Rpt. 1896:73. 10. Thomas, 1897:265. fig. 11. Hansen, S. D. Sta. Bul., 76:32. 1902. fig. 12. Budd-Hansen, 1903:52.
SYNONYMS. BLUSHED CALVILLE (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12). CALVILLE KRASMUI (1). (2). 22 M (1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12).
Blushed Calville is said to be hardy and desirable in northern apple-growing regions (11). As fruited at this Station the tree does not come into bearing very young and is not very productive. It is not recommended for planting in this state.
Historical. Origin Russia.
TREE.
Tree rather small, moderately vigorous with short, stout branches. Form upright spreading, open. Twigs medium in length, curved and stout with large terminal buds; internodes long. Bark brownish mingled with olive-green, lightly streaked with scarf-skin; slightly pubescent. Lenticels scattering, medium in size, round, slightly raised. Buds prominent, large, broad, plump, acute, free, slightly pubescent.
FRUIT.
Fruit medium to large, fairly uniform in shape and size. Form roundish conical, ribbed; sides unequal. Stem usually long and slender. Cavity acute to acuminate, rather narrow to moderately wide, moderately deep, sometimes russeted. Calyx large, closed or open. Basin medium in width and depth to wide and deep, a little abrupt, wrinkled. Skin light green or yellowish, sometimes blushed. Calyx tube broad, cone-shaped. Stamens median. Core very large, abaxile; cells wide open; core lines clasping. Seeds medium in size, acute. Flesh whitish, firm, rather coarse, crisp, tender, juicy, subacid, fair to good. Season early summer.
— J.L. Budd & N.E. Hansen, American Horticultural Manual, Part II: Systematic Pomology (1914)Blushed Calville (22 M.). — Origin, Russia. Hardy and desirable at the North as a very early apple.
Fruit medium, conical, angular, ribbed; surface yellowish white, with slight blush; dots white, minute, suffused, obscure; basin broad, corrugated; calyx closed; cavity often wavy, often green, sometimes slightly russeted; stem long. Core wide open, clasping; cells large, slit; tube broad, conical; stamens median; flesh white, fine-grained, juicy, good. Early summer.
— Central Experimental Farm, Central Experimental Farm, Agassiz BC — Catalogue of Fruit Trees under Test (Bulletin No. 3, 1900) (1900)Planted Spring 1895. Tree a vigorous grower, and an early bearer. Fruit above medium size, roundish, slightly conical. Skin golden yellow. Flesh white, juicy, tender, mildly acid and pleasant, quality good. Season August.