Duffield
AppleDuffield Apple
Origin and History
Originated with James Duffield, Jr., Van Buren, Iowa.
Tree
Moderately vigorous, with a spreading habit. An early and abundant bearer.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium, oblate, with unequal sides.
Stem: Short and small.
Cavity: Large and deep, slightly russeted.
Calyx: Closed.
Basin: Medium, corrugated.
Skin: Yellow, shaded, splashed and striped with light and dark red over the whole surface, moderately sprinkled with light and brown dots.
Flesh and Flavor: Yellowish, half fine, tender, juicy, pleasant mild subacid, rather rich. Quality: good to very good.
Core and Seeds: Small core.
Season
November to February.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
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)Duffield.
Originated with James Duffield, Jr., Van Buren, Iowa. Tree moderately vigorous, spreading; an early and abundant bearer.
Fruit medium, oblate, sides unequal, skin yellow, shaded, splashed and striped with light and dark red over the whole surface, and moderately sprinkled with light and brown dots; stalk short, small; cavity large, deep, slightly russeted; calyx closed, basin medium, corrugated; flesh yellowish, half fine, tender, juicy, pleasant mild subacid, rather rich; good to very good; core small. November, February.