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AppleDU BOIS
Origin and History
Described by Heiges in 1894 from specimens received from Columbia County, New York. The variety originated as a chance seedling in the town of Claverack, New York. It belongs to the Blue Pearmain type, though the fruit is not as large as that of Blue Pearmain.
Tree
Very hardy and a good grower, forming a round, compact head. Productive in alternate years.
Fruit
Size and Form: Above medium size; oblate.
Color: Yellow washed with mixed red and striped with crimson.
Appearance: Very showy.
Skin: Tough.
Flesh: Yellowish-white, stained with red.
Flavor: Mild subacid; good.
Texture: Firm.
Cavity, Calyx, Basin: Not described in source.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Winter apple.
Storage and Shipping
A very late keeper, sometimes kept until July. The tough skin and firm flesh make it well-suited for shipping.
References
Heiges, U.S. Pomological Report, 1894:19.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— S.A. Beach, The Apples of New York, Vol. 1 (1905)DU BOIS.
Reference. 1. Heiges, U. S. Pom. Rpt., 1894:19.
A red-striped winter apple described by Heiges (1) in 1894 from specimens received from Columbia county, N. Y., as above medium size, oblate, yellow washed with mixed red and striped with crimson; flesh yellowish-white, stained with red, mild subacid, good. Mr. F. P. Studley, who furnished Heiges with the fruit from which the above description was made reports further concerning this variety that it originated as a chance seedling in the town of Claverack, and that it is a very showy apple of the Blue Pearmain type although the fruit is not so large as that of Blue Pearmain. It apparently would stand shipping well for the skin is tough and the fruit is firm. It is a very late keeper sometimes being kept till July. The tree is very hardy, a good grower, forming a round compact head. It is productive in alternate years.