Dale's Seedling
AppleDale's Seedling
Origin/History The fruit originated on the farm of Christian Dale, near Boalsburg, Pennsylvania.
Tree Upright, moderate growth. A great bearer on alternate years. Particularly valued for making apple butter.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium; roundish oblate conic, with sides often unequal.
Skin: White, shaded, striped and splashed with light and dark rich red, with many whitish dots.
Stem: Short and small.
Cavity: Medium.
Calyx: Closed.
Basin: Rather small, slightly corrugated.
Flesh and Flavor: White, fine-textured, tender. Mild subacid, or almost sweet.
Core: Small.
Season September, October.
Uses Valued for making apple butter.
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)Dale's Seedling.
Origin, farm of Christian Dale, near Boalsburg, Pa.; tree of upright moderate growth; great bearer alternate years, and valuable for making apple butter.
Fruit medium, roundish oblate conic, sides often unequal; skin white, shaded, striped and splashed with light and dark rich red, and many whitish dots; stalk short, small; cavity medium; calyx closed; basin rather small, slightly corrugated; flesh white, fine, tender, mild subacid, or almost sweet; core small. September, October.