Carnahan
AppleCarnahan
Origin/History
Native of Southern Ohio. Also known as Cannahan's Favorite.
Tree
Vigorous and spreading in habit.
Fruit
Size and Form
Large, roundish, tapering to the eye.
Skin
Yellow with stripes of red and greenish russet dots.
Stem
Medium length.
Cavity
Deep and open.
Calyx
Large with long segments.
Basin
Ribbed.
Flesh and Flavor
Yellowish white, juicy; very good quality.
Core and Seeds
Core compact; seeds brown.
Season
December to February.
Uses
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)Carnahan. Cannahan's Favorite. Native of Southern Ohio. Tree, vigorous, spreading. Fruit, large, roundish, tapering to the eye, yellow, with stripes of red, greenish russet dots; stem, medium; cavity, deep, open; calyx, large: long segments; basin, ribbed; core, compact; seeds, brown; flesh, yellowish white, juicy; "very good." December to February.