Fourth of July
Apple
USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection
Fourth of July
Origin and History
Germany.
Tree
Tree of strong, upright growth, forming a fine head, an early and abundant bearer. Very distinct in tree from Tetofsky, though the fruit closely resembles that variety.
Fruit
Medium, roundish, oblate, conical, slightly ribbed. Surface whitish yellow, covered with a thin whitish bloom, and striped and splashed with bright red. Dots large, light. Cavity medium, regular. Stem rather short and slender, often with bracts. Basin small, slightly uneven. Calyx closed; segments rather long, generally reflexed. Core small. Flesh white, juicy, sprightly, brisk subacid, good.
Season
July.
Uses
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
- Budd & Hansen, Systematic Pomology (1914) — listed as July, Fourth of
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— J.L. Budd & N.E. Hansen, American Horticultural Manual, Part II: Systematic Pomology (1914)July, Fourth of. — Origin, Germany; tree of strong, upright growth, forming a fine head; a fruit closely resembling Tetofsky but very distinct in tree ; an early and abundant bearer.
Fruit medium, roundish, oblate, conical, slightly ribbed; surface whitish yellow, covered with a thin whitish bloom, and striped and splashed with bright red; dots large, light; cavity medium, regular; stem rather short and slender, often with bracts; basin small, slightly uneven; calyx closed; segments rather long, generally reflexed.
Core small; flesh white; juicy, sprightly, brisk subacid, good. July.