Carolina Winter Queen
AppleCarolina Winter Queen
Origin / History
American. Little seen by Elliott, who was impressed with the idea that it is destined to be a valuable and popular variety South, "far superior to Northern Spy."
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Above medium.
Form: Roundish conical.
Stem: Slender.
Cavity: Deep.
Calyx: Open; segments reflexed.
Basin: Round, medium.
Skin: Greenish yellow, streaked and stained with red from the stem; a little russet at the stem.
Dots: Few, small, faint.
Flesh and flavor: Yellowish, sprightly, crisp, juicy; "best."
Core and seeds: Core medium; seeds abundant.
Season
November and 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
View original book sources (1)
— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)Carolina Winter Queen. Ladies Sweet, erroneously. | Nix's Green. American. We have seen but little of this apple, but are impressed with the idea that it is destined to be a valuable and popular variety South, far superior to Northern Spy. Fruit, above medium, roundish conical; greenish yellow, streaked and stained with red from the stem, a little russet at stem, and few small faint dots; calyx, open, segments, reflexed; basin, round, medium; stem, slender; cavity, deep; core, medium; seeds, abundant; flesh, yellowish, sprightly, crisp, juicy; "best." November and January.