Bristol
AppleBristol
Origin / History
An old variety, much grown in Connecticut many years since (Downing). The variety known by this name in Western Connecticut and in Eastern New York appears to be identical with Red Canada (Beach).
Tree
Hardy, rather slender, drooping when in fruit (Downing).
Fruit
Size: Medium or below.
Form: Roundish, inclining to conic.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Dark rich crimson red.
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: Flesh very white, often stained under the skin, tender, juicy. A pleasant but not rich fruit (Downing). Quality "Good to very good" (Downing).
Core and seeds: Core rather large.
Season
January to March.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
USDA Nomenclature (1905)
From W.H. Ragan, Nomenclature of the Apple, USDA Bulletin No. 56
Mag. of H. says "sweet;" D. does not.
View original book sources (2)
— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Bristol.
An old variety, much grown in Connecticut many years since. A pleasant but not rich fruit. Tree hardy, rather slender, drooping when in fruit.
Fruit medium or below, roundish, inclining to conic, dark rich crimson red. Flesh very white, often stained under the skin, tender, juicy. Good to very good. Core rather large. January to March.
— S.A. Beach, The Apples of New York, Vol. 1 (1905)BRISTOL.
The variety known in Western Connecticut and in Eastern New York by this name appears to be identical with Red Canada.