Bon Homme County

Apple

Bon Homme County Apple

Origin and History

Originated by Hon. Henry Dykstra in Bon Homme County, South Dakota, from seed of Baldwin planted in 1874. The variety was introduced by Peter C. DeLinde of Perkins, South Dakota.

Tree

Productive. Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form: Medium; roundish oblate, slightly angular toward base.

Skin: 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 and Seeds: Open, sessile; cells abaxile, ovate, slit; tube conical; stamens marginal.

Flesh and Flavor: White, acid, good.

Season and Storage

Winter variety. Fruit keeps until June.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes and Variants

Not described in source.

Sources:

N.E. Hansen, A Study of Northwestern Apples (1902)
Aftermath, p. 131

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hansen, A Study of Northwestern Apples (1902)

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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.

— N.E. Hansen, A Study of Northwestern Apples (1902)

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