Fountain Hill
AppleFountain Hill
Origin and History
Raised by Suel Foster, Muscatine, Iowa. Valued as a good table apple and for its ability to continue long in use.
Tree
Vigorous in growth, rather spreading in form. An early and good bearer, fruiting evenly throughout the tree.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium or below medium; oblate, regular in shape.
Skin: Pale green, shaded, striped and splashed with dull red nearly covering the surface. Many light dots present.
Stalk: Very short.
Cavity: Medium.
Calyx: Closed or nearly so.
Basin: Large.
Flesh and Flavor: Whitish in color; fine texture, crisp, tender, and juicy. Flavor mild subacid.
Core and Seeds: Small core.
Season
September through November.
Uses
Table apple; suitable for long storage and use throughout its season.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Fountain Hill.
Raised by Suel Foster, Muscatine, Iowa, which he values as a good table apple, and for continuing long in use; tree vigorous, rather spreading; an early and good bearer, evenly through the tree.
Fruit medium or below oblate, regular; skin pale green, shaded, striped and splashed, with dull red nearly over the surface, and many light dots; stalk very short; cavity medium; calyx closed or nearly so, basin large; flesh whitish, fine, crisp, tender, juicy, mild subacid; core small. September, November.