Brilliant
Apple
USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection
Brilliant
Origin / History
Originated with Lindsay F. Thomas, near Portsmouth, Ohio. Much esteemed in the neighborhood of its origin.
Tree
Tree vigorous, rather spreading; an early and good bearer annually.
Fruit
Size: Medium to large.
Form: Oblate, slightly angular, sometimes a little oblique.
Stem: Stalk short, rather small.
Cavity: Large, deep, often slightly russeted.
Calyx: Large, open.
Basin: Large, broad, deep, slightly corrugated.
Skin: Pale yellow, somewhat waxen, a shade of pale red where exposed.
Dots: A few grayish dots.
Flesh and flavor: Flesh white, a little coarse, tender, juicy; flavor pleasant subacid.
Core and seeds: Core small.
Season
October, January.
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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— 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.