Egyptian Queen
AppleEgyptian Queen
Origin and History
Origin unknown, supposed to be Kentucky. Esteemed valuable where known.
Tree
Vigorous, upright habit. A good annual bearer.
Fruit
Size and Form Large, oblate, slightly conical, sometimes a little oblique, angular, or slightly ribbed.
Skin Smooth, bright lemon yellow, somewhat waxen. Sometimes with a shade of bright red and a few gray dots.
Stem Very short and small.
Cavity Large, deep, often russeted.
Calyx Closed or nearly so.
Basin Large, deep, slightly plaited.
Flesh and Flavor White, a little coarse, crisp, juicy, pleasant subacid. Quality: good to very good.
Core Small.
Season
January to May.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
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)Egyptian Queen.
Origin unknown, supposed to be Kentucky. Tree vigorous, upright, a good annual bearer, and esteemed valuable where known.
Fruit large, oblate, slightly conical, sometimes a little oblique, angular, or slightly ribbed; skin smooth, bright lemon yellow, somewhat waxen, sometimes with a shade of bright red, and a few gray dots; stalk very short, small; cavity large, deep, often russeted; calyx closed or nearly so; basin large, deep, slightly plaited; flesh white, a little coarse, crisp, juicy, pleasant subacid; good to very good; core small. January to May.