Fox Apple

Apple

Origin and History

Originated with Eli Fox, near Coshocton, Ohio.

Tree

Strong, vigorous, upright, rather spreading; an abundant bearer, esteemed as an amateur fruit.

Fruit

Size: Medium to large.
Form: Oblate to roundish oblate, slightly conical, angular, or slightly ribbed.
Skin: Whitish, nearly covered with light and dark red, striped and splashed rather obscurely with a darker hue, with many light dots.
Flesh: White, a little coarse, tender, and juicy.
Flavor: Pleasant subacid, slightly aromatic and rich.
Core: Rather large.

Season

October, November.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

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Fox Apple.

Sheepnose. Fox Sheepnose.

Originated with Eli Fox, near Coshocton, Ohio; tree strong, vigorous, upright, rather spreading; an abundant bearer, and is esteemed as an amateur fruit.

Fruit medium to large, oblate to roundish oblate, slightly conical, angular, or slightly ribbed; skin whitish, nearly covered with light and dark red, striped and splashed rather obscurely with a darker hue, and many light dots; flesh white, a little coarse, tender, juicy, pleasant subacid, slightly aromatic and rich; core rather large. October, November.

— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

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