Dahlongea
AppleDahlongea
Origin/History
Southern origin, but precise locality unknown.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium, roundish conical.
Skin: Light greenish yellow, shaded, splashed, and marbled with crimson, with a slight bloom, thickly sprinkled with light dots.
Flesh and Flavor: Whitish, moderately tender, juicy, subacid. Quality: Good.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx and Basin: Not described in source.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
February to March.
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)Dahlongea.
Of Southern origin, but precise locality unknown.
Fruit medium, roundish conical, light greenish yellow, shaded, splashed, and marbled with crimson, a slight bloom, and thickly sprinkled with light dots. Flesh whitish, moderately tender, juicy, subacid. Good. February to March.