Fall Jennetting
AppleFall Jennetting
Origin/History
Probably American.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Large, roundish flattened, ribbed at base, narrowing to the eye.
Skin: Pale greenish yellow, blush in sun, russety specks.
Stem: Short.
Cavity: Deep.
Calyx: Closed.
Basin: Round.
Flesh and Flavor: Yellowish white, tender, juicy. Quality rated "very good."
Core: Small.
Seeds: Angular.
Season
October and November.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
A distinct variety known as Gennetting is also grown in Ohio, maturing from July to September, which is sour and unworthy of cultivation. This Ohio variant should not be confused with the Fall Jennetting.
Other
Not described in source.
Source: F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 16 catalogs (1890–1921) from Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington
- William H. Moon Co. , Morrisville, Bucks County , Pennsylvania — 1890
- Rogers Nursery Co. , Moorestown , New Jersey — 1893
- Multnomah Nurseries , Russellville , Oregon — 1894
- Reading Nursery , Jacob W. Manning, Proprietor, Reading , Massachusetts — 1898
- Brown Brothers Co. , Continental Nurseries, Rochester, NY (also operated from Toronto, Canada) — 1899
- Washington Nursery Co. , Toppenish , Washington — 1901
- Brown Brothers Co. , Continental Nurseries, Rochester, NY (also operated from Toronto, Canada) — 1901
- OSU Bulletin 81 (as "Jennetting") — 1904
- Carlton Nursery Co. , Carlton , Oregon — 1909
- Wm. J. Corse (successor to Robert Sinclair / Sinclair Nurseries) , Baltimore , Maryland — 1909
- Washington Nursery Company , Toppenish , Washington — 1909
- Ballygreen Nurseries , Hanford , Washington — 1912
- Pacific Nursery Company , Portland , Oregon — 1912
- Washington Nursery Company , Toppenish , Washington — 1912
- Union Nurseries , J.B. Weaver & Sons, Union , Oregon — 1915
- Benedict Nursery Co. , Portland , Oregon — 1921
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— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)Fall Jennetting. Fall Gennetting. Probably American. Fruit, large, roundish flattened, ribbed at base, narrowing to the eye, pale greenish yellow, blush in sun, russety specks; stem, short; cavity, deep; calyx, closed; basin, round; core, small; seeds, angular; flesh, yellowish white, tender, juicy; "very good." October and November. There is another Gennetting grown in Ohio, maturing from July to September, which is sour and unworthy.