Crotcher
AppleCrotcher
Origin/History
Supposed to be a native of Dorchester County, Maryland.
Tree
Moderate, rather upright grower. Produces large crops of very even-sized fruit.
Fruit
Size & Form: Medium, oblate conical, slightly truncated.
Stem: Short.
Cavity: Deep, large, partially russeted.
Calyx: Closed.
Basin: Rather large, abrupt, a little uneven.
Skin: Waxen white, with a slight blush, and thinly sprinkled with light and green dots.
Flesh & Flavor: Whitish, crisp, tender, juicy, refreshing, subacid. Quality: Very good.
Season
August.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
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)Crotcher.
Supposed to be a native of Dorchester Co., Md. Tree moderate, rather upright grower, producing large crops of very even-sized fruit.
Fruit medium, oblate conical, slightly truncated. Color waxen white, with a slight blush, and thinly sprinkled with light and green dots. Stalk short. Cavity deep, large, partially russeted. Calyx closed. Basin rather large, abrupt, a little uneven. Flesh whitish, crisp, tender, juicy, refreshing, subacid. Very good. August.