Churchill Greening
AppleChurchill Greening
Origin/History
Origin uncertain, as noted by both Downing (1900) and Elliott (1865).
Tree
Vigorous and productive.
Fruit
Size and Form: Large, oblate, somewhat conic, ribbed, and angular.
Stem: Rather long and slender. (Elliott)
Cavity: Broad. (Elliott)
Calyx: Closed. (Elliott)
Basin: Deep, somewhat furrowed. (Elliott)
Skin: Yellowish green, shaded with dull red, and thickly sprinkled with green dots.
Flesh and Flavor: Flesh yellow, tender, and granular, with a brisk, vinous, almost saccharine flavor. Thomas characterizes the flavor as rich and vinous.
Core/Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
December to February.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 3 period pomological works
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Churchill Greening.
Origin uncertain. Tree vigorous and productive.
Fruit large, oblate, somewhat conic, ribbed, yellowish green, shaded with dull red, and thickly sprinkled with green dots. Flesh yellow, tender, granular, with a brisk, vinous, almost saccharine flavor. Good December to February.
— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)Churchill Greening.
Origin, uncertain. Tree, vigorous and productive. Fruit, large, oblate, somewhat conic, ribbed, angular ; skin, yellowish green, shaded with dull red, and thickly sprinkled with green dots ; stem, rather long, slender ; cavity, broad; calyx, closed; basin, deep, somewhat furrowed; flesh, yellow, tender, granular, with a brisk, vinous, almost saccharine flavor. December to February.
— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)Churchill Greening. Large, oblate conic, ribbed, dull red on yellowish-green; rich, vinous. Winter.