English Gilliflower
AppleEnglish Gilliflower
Origin/History Origin unknown.
Tree Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Large, roundish oblate, approaching conic, slightly ribbed.
Skin: Light yellow, splashed, striped, and shaded with crimson and thickly sprinkled with brown dots.
Stem: Very short.
Cavity: Russeted.
Calyx: Nearly closed.
Basin: Abrupt.
Flesh and Flavor: Yellowish, tender, juicy, mild subacid. Almost very good.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season November, December.
Uses Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.
Other Not described in source.
Source: A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)English Gilliflower.
Origin unknown.
Fruit large, roundish oblate, approaching conic, slightly ribbed, light yellow, splashed, striped, and shaded with crimson and thickly sprinkled with brown dots. Stalk very short. Cavity russeted. Calyx nearly closed. Basin abrupt. Flesh yellowish, tender, juicy, mild subacid. Almost very good. November, December.