Cheltenham
AppleOrigin and History
The Cheltenham originated at Cheltenham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in a field where calves were pastured. The local synonym "Calf Pasture" derives from this circumstance.
Tree
A moderate grower but very productive.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium, roundish.
Skin: Striped and marbled with red on a yellow ground.
Stem: Short.
Cavity: Narrow.
Calyx: Small, closed.
Basin: Deep.
Flesh and Flavor: Whitish yellow, tender, juicy, pleasant. Quality: Good.
Season
September.
Uses
Handsome and popular market variety.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Cheltenham.
Calf Pasture.
The Cheltenham is a handsome and popular market variety that originated at Cheltenham Township, Montgomery Co., Pa., in a field where calves were pastured, and hence the synonym by which it is locally known. It is a moderate grower, but very productive.
Fruit medium, roundish, striped and marbled with red on a yellow ground. Stalk short. Cavity narrow. Calyx small, closed. Basin deep. Flesh whitish yellow, tender, juicy, pleasant. Good. September.