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Creed's Marigold

Apple

Origin and History

Raised from seed of the Scarlet Nonpareil in Kent, England.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

  • Size: Medium
  • Form: Roundish
  • Skin: Deep rich yellow, orange in the sun; covered and striped with shades of rich red
  • Flesh: Yellow, tender, juicy, sugary, richly flavored

Season

October, November.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes and Variants

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

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Creed's Marigold.

Raised from seed of the Scarlet Nonpareil, in Kent, England.

Fruit medium, roundish, deep rich yellow, orange in the sun, covered and striped with shades of rich red. Flesh yellow, tender, juicy, sugary, richly flavored. October, November. (Hogg.)

A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)
Marygold Marigold Orange Pippin