Devonshire Queen
AppleDevonshire Queen
Origin/History
A favorite apple of the West of England, as described by Ronalds.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Rather large; roundish oblate.
Skin: Straw-colored with bright red stripes.
Flesh and Flavor: Juicy, high flavored.
Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core, Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Not described in source.
Uses
Suitable for table or sauce.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 1 catalog (1911) from England
- James Veitch & Sons , Ltd., Royal Exotic Nursery, Chelsea, London (also Coombe Wood, Langley, and Feltham) , England — 1911
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Devonshire Queen. Ronalds describes this as a favorite apple in the West of England. Fruit rather large, roundish oblate, straw-colored, with bright red stripes. Flesh juicy, high flavored, for table or sauce.