Capital
Apple
Capital
Origin/History
A seedling raised by Z. S. Ragan of Clayton, Indiana. Described by Warder (1867) and subsequently cited by Downing (1900), whose entry draws directly from Warder.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Small, globular, truncate at both ends, regular in outline.
Stem: Medium length.
Cavity: Wide, acute, regular.
Calyx: Medium, open, elongated.
Basin: Wide and deep.
Skin: Smooth; deep red on a greenish yellow ground. Stripes and dots indistinct.
Flesh and Flavor: Flesh yellow, breaking, juicy. Flavor sub-acid, rich. Quality good.
Core and Seeds: Core round, open, clasping. Seeds numerous, pointed.
Season
December and January.
Uses
Dessert.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Illustrated as Fig. 210 in Warder's American Pomology (1867).
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
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— John A. Warder, American Pomology: Apples (1867)Capital.
A seedling of Z. S. Ragan, Clayton, Indiana.
Fruit small, globular, truncate at the ends, regular; Surface smooth, deep red on greenish yellow; Stripes and Dots indistinct.
Basin wide, deep; Eye medium, open, elongated.
Cavity wide, acute, regular; Stem medium.
Core round, open, clasping; Seeds numerous, pointed;
Fig. 210.— CAPITAL.
Flesh yellow, breaking, juicy; Flavor sub-acid, rich; Quality good; Use, the dessert; Season, December and January.
— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Capital.
Origin, Indiana.
Fruit small, globular, truncate, deep red on greenish yellow. Flesh yellow, breaking, juicy, subacid. Good. December to January. (Warder.)