Bon Homme County
AppleBon Homme County
Origin / History
Originated by Hon. Henry Dykstra, Bon Homme County, South Dakota, from seed of Baldwin planted in 1874. Introduced by Peter C. DeLinde, of Perkins, S. D., who has an orchard of it in bearing.
Tree
Productive, according to DeLinde.
Fruit
Size: Medium.
Form: Roundish oblate, slightly angular toward base.
Stem: Long.
Cavity: Acuminate, regular, with stellate russet.
Calyx: Closed, segments connivent. Tube conical; stamens marginal.
Basin: Shallow, wide, smooth.
Skin: Surface dark green, overspread with thin, grayish, obscure net-veining.
Dots: Distinct, numerous, large, gray, some few russet with gray bases.
Flesh and flavor: Flesh white, acid, good.
Core and seeds: Core open, sessile; cells abaxile, ovate, slit.
Season
Winter. The fruit keeps till June, according to DeLinde.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— N.E. Hansen, A Study of Northwestern Apples (1902)Bon Homme County-Origin, Bon Homme County, South Dakota-Fruit medium, roundish oblate, slightly angular toward base; surface dark green, overspread with thin, grayish, obscure net-veining; dots distinct, numerous, large, gray, some few russet with gray bases; cavity acuminate, regular, with stellate russet; stem long; basin shallow, wide, smooth; calyx closed, segments connivent. Core open, sessile; cells abaxile, ovate, slit; tube conical; stamens marginal; flesh white, acid, good. Winter.
[From Aftermath, p. 131:] Bon Homme County-Originated by Hon. Henry Dykstra, Bon Homme county, S. D., from seed of Baldwin planted in 1874. According to Peter C. DeLinde, of Perkins, S. D., who introduced this variety and has an orchard of it in bearing, the tree is productive and the fruit keeps till June.