Brilliant
Apple
USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection
Brilliant
Origin and History
Originated with Lindsay F. Thomas near Portsmouth, Ohio. Much esteemed in the neighborhood of its origin.
Tree
Vigorous and rather spreading in growth habit. An early and good bearer, producing fruit annually.
Fruit
Size and Form
Medium to large, oblate in shape, slightly angular, sometimes a little oblique.
Skin and Surface
Pale yellow ground color, somewhat waxen in appearance, with a shade of pale red where exposed to the sun. A few grayish dots scattered on the surface.
Stalk and Cavity
Stalk short and rather small. Cavity large and deep, often slightly russeted.
Calyx and Basin
Calyx large and open. Basin large, broad, and deep, with slight corrugation.
Flesh and Flavor
White flesh, a little coarse in texture, tender and juicy. Flavor pleasant subacid.
Core
Small.
Season
October through January. The fruit appears in October and stores until January.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Brilliant.
Originated with Lindsay F. Thomas, near Portsmouth, Ohio, tree vigorous, rather spreading; an early and good bearer annually; much esteemed in the neighborhood of its origin.
Fruit medium to large, oblate, slightly angular, sometimes a little oblique; skin pale yellow, somewhat waxen, a shade of pale red where exposed, and a few grayish dots; stalk short, rather small; cavity large, deep, often slightly russeted; calyx large, open; basin large, broad, deep, slightly corrugated; flesh white, a little coarse, tender, juicy, pleasant subacid; core small. October, January.