Foote's Nonsuch
AppleFoote's Nonsuch
Origin and History
Raised by Asahel Foote of Williamstown, Massachusetts, from seed of Red Canada or Nonsuch. Described as a fine new apple.
Tree
Hardy and vigorous with upright growth habit. Wood bright reddish in color. Remarkably productive, bearing heavily in alternate years. Keeps well.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium, oblate, regular.
Skin: Very nearly covered with dark rich red, with many conspicuous light dots and a few bright areole.
Stem: Rather short and slender.
Cavity: Rather large, often thinly russeted.
Calyx: Small and closed.
Basin: Medium, slightly plaited.
Flesh and Flavor: White, sometimes a little stained next the skin. Fine, tender, and juicy. Mild, rich subacid, and slightly aromatic.
Core and Seeds: Small and close.
Season
January to April.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Keeps well (storage characteristic noted).
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Foote's Nonsuch.
This fine new apple was raised by Asahel Foote, of Williamstown, Mass., from seed of Red Canada or Nonsuch. Mr. Foote writes that the tree is hardy, vigorous, upright, with bright reddish wood, remarkably productive alternate years, and keeps well.
Fruit medium, oblate, regular; skin very nearly covered with dark rich red, and many conspicuous light dots, a few bright areole; stalk rather short, slender; cavity rather large, often thinly russeted; calyx small, closed; basin medium, slightly plaited; flesh white, sometimes a little stained next the skin, fine, tender, juicy, mild, rich subacid, slightly aromatic; core small and close. January, April.