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Carnahan

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Carnahan

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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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.

— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)
Cannahan Cannahan's Favorite