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English Restreak

Apple

English Restreak

Origin and History

English Restreak is an old English variety, probably in cultivation since 1800. The variety was received by the USDA from California Nursery Company, Niles, California in 1944.

Tree

Tree of medium vigor with regular growth habit.

Fruit

Size and form: Medium, round.

Skin: Striped with red on a yellow base.

Flesh and flavor: Yellow, firm, rich, and slightly dry. Quality is good to very good for cooking purposes.

Core and seeds: Not described in source.

Stem and cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx and basin: Not described in source.

Season

Not described in source.

Uses

Excellent for cooking. Good cider variety.

Subtypes and Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Reported by the Agricultural Experiment Station, Department of Pomology, Geneva, New York.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

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English Restreak was received from Calif. Nurs. Co., Niles, Calif. in 1944. It is an old English variety (prob. since 1800). Fruit medium, round. Skin striped with red on a yellow base. Flesh yellow, firm, rich, slightly dry; quality good to very good for cooking. Good cider. Tree medium vigorous, regular growth. Reported by the Agricultural Experiment Station, Department of Pomology, Geneva, New York.

— H.H. Fisher (USDA ARS), A Survey of Apple Clones in the United States (1963)