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Origin and History
This apple was first found among the Dutch on the west end of Long Island.
Tree
The tree is valued for its early and regular bearing habits.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium, oblate.
Skin: Greenish yellow, mostly covered, shaded and splashed with dull red.
Flesh: Whitish, crisp, juicy, tender, mild, almost sweet, subacid.
Quality: Good.
Season and Storage
November, December.
Uses and Market Character
Not an attractive market fruit, but valued in areas where known for its reliable, early production.
Note: This entry is based on a single historical source (Downing, 1900) and is relatively brief. Additional physical details (stem length, cavity depth, calyx form, core size, seeds) were not recorded in the source. Growers seeking to identify this variety should focus on the distinctive combination of oblate form, greenish-yellow ground with dull red splashing, and the mild, almost-sweet subacid flavor.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)DICKSKILL.
This Apple was first found among the Dutch, on the west end of Long Island. It is valued where known for being an early and regular bearer, but is not an attractive market fruit.
Fruit medium, oblate, greenish yellow, mostly covered, shaded and splashed with dull red. Flesh whitish, crisp, juicy, tender, mild, almost sweet, subacid. Good. November, December.