Genesee Flower
AppleGenesee Flower
Origin and History
This variety is known primarily by the name Genesee Flower, though it is also known locally as Flower of Genesee, Pride of Genesee, Hawkins Pippin, and Demary. According to Nelson Bogue of Batavia, the original tree—now approximately sixty years old—still stands on the old Demary farm in the town of Alexander, Genesee County, New York. Cultivation of the variety appears confined principally to Genesee, Wyoming, and Orleans counties, and the variety does not appear to be increasing in cultivation.
Tree
Bearing habits variable: with some growers the tree is not a satisfactory cropper, but others find it a regular and abundant bearer, yielding good to heavy crops almost annually. Those who obtain consistent crops regard the variety as desirable for commercial planting.
All other tree characteristics: Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Large.
Form: Roundish, somewhat oblate.
Stem: Short, rather slender.
Cavity: Broad, moderately deep, russeted.
Calyx: Medium size, partly open.
Basin: Shallow, irregular, often distinctly ridged.
Skin: Light green mingled with light yellow. Dots numerous, pale, with a few that are large and russet.
Flesh and Flavor: Nearly white; mild subacid. Good for culinary use but not much esteemed for dessert.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Late September to November.
Uses
Not an apple of high dessert quality, but very good for culinary uses. The variety does not always sell well because the color is green and the variety is not generally well known.
General Remarks
Fruit is remarkably uniform in size and shape with very few culls. In color and general appearance it resembles Pumpkin Sweet, commonly called Pound Sweet.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— S.A. Beach, The Apples of New York, Vol. 2 (1905)GENESEE FLOWER.
Reference. 1. Lyon, Mich. Hort. Soc. Rpt., 1890:290.
Synonyms. Demary. Flower (of Genesee) (1). Flower of Genesee. Hawkins Pippin. Pride of Genesee.
Fruit large, remarkably uniform in size and shape, with very few culls. In color and general appearance it resembles Pumpkin Sweet, commonly called Pound Sweet. It is not an apple of high dessert quality, but is very good for culinary uses, having a pleasant mild subacid flavor. It does not always sell well because the color is green and the variety is not generally well known. With some growers the tree is not a satisfactory cropper, but others find it a regular and abundant bearer, yielding good to heavy crops almost annually, and regard the variety as desirable for commercial planting.
Historical. This variety appears to be known by the name Genesee Flower more than by any other, but Mr. Nelson Bogue of Batavia informs us that it is also known locally under the various names Flower of Genesee, Pride of Genesee, Hawkins Pippin, and Demary. He states that the original tree, now about sixty years old, is still standing on the old Demary farm, in the town of Alexander, Genesee county, N. Y. The cultivation of this variety appears to be confined principally to the counties of Genesee, Wyoming and Orleans, and it does not appear to be increasing.
Fruit.
Fruit large. Form roundish, somewhat oblate. Stem short, rather slender. Cavity broad, moderately deep, russeted. Calyx medium size, partly open. Basin shallow, irregular, often distinctly ridged. Skin light green mingled with light yellow. Dots numerous, pale, with a few that are large and russet. Flesh nearly white, mild subacid, good for culinary use but not much esteemed for dessert. Season late September to November.