Connecticut Red Cheek
AppleConnecticut Red Cheek
Origin/History
An old variety that originated in Hartford County, Connecticut.
Tree
Vigorous, upright spreading habit. Very productive, bearing on an alternate-year cycle.
Fruit
Size and Form: Rather large; roundish oblate.
Skin: Pale ground color with a bright red cheek. Sometimes a few obscure splashes and stripes. Few scattering brown dots.
Stem: Short and small.
Cavity: Large and deep.
Calyx: Closed.
Basin: Large, deep, and slightly corrugated.
Flesh and Flavor: White; half fine texture; crisp, tender, and juicy. Mild subacid flavor. Quality rated good to very good.
Core: Medium.
Season
October to November.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Connecticut Red Cheek.
Connecticut Red Streak. Connecticut Red Side.
An old variety, which originated in Hartford County, Conn. Tree vigorous, upright spreading; very productive alternate years.
Fruit rather large, roundish oblate; skin pale, with a bright red cheek, sometimes a few obscure splashes and stripes, and a few scattering brown dots; stalk short, small; cavity large, deep; calyx closed; basin large, deep, slightly corrugated; flesh white, half fine, crisp, tender, juicy, mild subacid; good to very good; core medium. October, November.