Epicurean

Apple

Epicurean

Origin and History

Epicurean was received at the USDA from Appleby Fruit Farms, Kingston Abington, Berkshire, England in 1958. The variety was reported by the Agricultural Experiment Station, Department of Pomology, Geneva, New York.

Fruit

Size and Form: Large, round-conical.

Skin: Three-quarters striped.

Flesh: Cream-colored, soft, mild, aromatic. Described as good quality and high quality overall.

Flavor: Mild, aromatic.

Season

Late August.

Uses

Not described in source.

Tree

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Fisher, A Survey of Apple Clones in the United States (1963)

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Epicurean was received from Appleby Fruit Farms, Kingston Abington, Berkshire, England in 1958. Fruit large, round-conical, three-quarters striped. Flesh cream, soft, mild, good, aromatic. High quality. Late August. 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)