Devonshire Golden Ball
Apple
USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection
Devonshire Golden Ball
Origin/History
An English apple, described by Ronalds in the late 19th century.
Tree
Grows well and bears freely.
Fruit
Size and Form: Large, globular.
Skin: Straw-colored.
Flesh: Unstriped carmine (reddish).
Flavor and Use: A beautiful sauce apple with an agreeable acid.
Season
January and February.
Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin
Not described in source.
Core and Seeds
Not described in source.
Storage
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)Devonshire Golden Ball. An English Apple, described by Ronalds as follows: Fruit large, globular, straw-colored, with flesh of unstriped carmine. A beautiful sauce apple, with an agreeable acid. January and February. Tree grows well and bears freely.