Boalsburg
AppleOrigin/History
A seedling originating in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Warder (1867) reports that Mr. Waring of Tyrone, Pennsylvania found the Boalsburg had not proved to be productive, and that he had discontinued its propagation.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Large.
Form: Oblong, inclining to conical. Thomas (1903) describes it as "slightly conical."
Skin: Delicately mottled and striped with red on a yellow ground.
Stem: Short, thick, inserted in a deep, acuminate, russeted cavity.
Cavity: Deep, acuminate, russeted.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Deep, moderately wide.
Flesh/Flavor: Yellow (Elliott describes it as "yellowish"), juicy, sprightly. Elliott (1865) adds "and refreshing" and rates the quality "very good," attributed to W.D.B. Thomas (1903) likewise describes "a very good refreshing flavor." Downing (1900), however, rates the quality only "Good."
Core/Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Winter. Downing (1900) specifies February.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Elliott (1865) attributes his quality rating to "(W. D. B.)," likely William Darlington Brinckle, a noted Philadelphia pomologist.
Book Sources
Described in 4 period pomological works
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— John A. Warder, American Pomology: Apples (1867)Mr. Waring, of Tyrone, Pennsylvania, writes me that the Boalsburg has not proved to be productive, and that he has discontinued its propagation.
— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Boalsburg. A seedling of Centre Co., Pa. Large, oblong, inclining to conical, delicately mottled, and striped with red on a yellow ground. Stem short, thick, inserted in a deep acuminate russeted cavity. Basin deep, moderately wide. Flesh yellow, juicy, sprightly. Good. February.
— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)Boalsburg.
A seedling of Centre County, Pennsylvania. Large, oblong, inclining to conical, delicately mottled, and striped with red on a yellow ground, stem, short, thick ; deep, acuminate, russeted cavity ; basin, deep, moderately wide : flesh, yellowish, juicy, sprightly, and refreshing ; "very good." (W. D. B.)
— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)Boalsburg. Large, oblong, slightly conical, striped; flesh yellow, with a very good refreshing flavor. Winter. Pa.