Donnelan's Seedling
AppleDonnelan's Seedling
Origin/History
Of American origin. Noted by Elliott (1865); Downing (1900) cites Elliott as the authority for this variety.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Medium.
Form: Roundish.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Greenish yellow ground, with dull red stripes.
Flesh/Flavor: Flesh yellowish, dry, subacid.
Core/Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
September.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Donnelan's Seedling.
Of American origin.
Fruit medium, roundish, greenish yellow, dull red stripes. Flesh yellowish, dry, subacid. September. (Elliott.)
— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)DONNELAN'S SEEDLING.
American. Medium, roundish, greenish yellow, dull red stripes; flesh, yellowish, dry, sub-acid. September.